“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” ~ 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (ESV)
- I am thankful that God loved me first. Because through His love for me, I can love–love that is pure and true…
- I am thankful that my Sweetheart loves me despite my flaws…
- I am thankful that he allows me to blog, even though we pay for it…
- I am thankful that he is patient with me learning new computer stuff. Without his teachings I don’t think I would know half of it…
- I am thankful that he screens my phone calls. He really does–it is too funny…
- I am thankful that my Sweetheart took Valentine’s Day off with me. We had a wonderful, long breakfast together, talked, laughed and watched chick-flicks. And oh, yes, I got red roses…
- I am thankful that he allows me to take a night off of cooking and order take out (Chinese)…
- I am thankful that he is who he is! He is my precious gem who God placed in my life…
I love reading 1 Corinthians 13 throughout the year! Although it is a chapter many couples chose to be read at their wedding, I think meditating on it throughout the year keeps us focused what love is truly all about. Put is on your ‘reading schedule’ at least once a month–you won’t regret it! You see, love is not just a feeling, but a commitment.
What are you thankful for this week? If you have posted on your own blog a thankful list, please add your link below, leave a comment (pretty please 😛 ). Otherwise leave a comment what you are thankful for…As you time permits, visit as many participants as you can. I am always blessed reading all of them.
Blessings on your day and as always…
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So many people do have that read at their weddings, and yet they don’t understand that it is God whose love is so pure and selfless. (and hopefully what we attempt to attain once we know Him)
Love is patient and kind, oh yes God is really working on me with patience at the moment…
….. hopes all things. I am so thankful for His word!
Check out my Saturday post. I quoted the same verse. We also had it read by the preacher when we renewed our vows at a chapel wedding for our 35th anniversary in 2002. I Corinthians 13, And now these three remain: Faith, Hope and Love. But the greatest of these is Love.
Isn’t true love precious. That was what my post was about as well.
Love is beautiful, thanks for sharing such lovely thoughts.
It is a good God we serve
It is wonderful to be loved by our other halfs unconditionally and its handy when they understand computers mines a computer techician very handy
You sound like you had a lovely valentines
Blessings have a good week
I am thankful that I am sooooo nauseated I am miserable! (It means that baby is still in here!)
Sorry I have been MIA – I have been in bed!!!!!
Such wonderful things to be thankful for! I’m just bubbling with thankfulness for the God from whom all blessings flow!
Thank you again for hosting this. This is my second week to join and I am blessed!
Such a sweet post! I love how in love with your husband you are. I feel the same way about mine.
Lovely thoughts Iris. I love my husband too 🙂
These are sweet thoughts on your husband. Thanks for sharing them 🙂
Thanks for sharing your God-honoring thoughts! I am thankful, too, for the many things you listed. That’s a delight about this Thankful Thursday meme. Even after we write our own thoughts, the opportunities to thank the Lord continues as we read others. How cool is that!
Morning again, Iris. I agree with Elisa. We can pour out our thanks and then read what others have written and continue to be thankful!! A real blessing.
Hi Iris-
He stayed home and watch chick flix? Wow! Thank you so much for showing us how you’ve been loving on your husband this week. I followed your example and loved on mine. He was so moved. He told me it meant more to him than I could ever know. He also made us pancakes and bacon for breakfast:)
Blessings-
Jennifer
this morning, I am thankful for children who got up early yesterday, dressed in their “valentine’s best,” made a “sculpture” of Valentine stuff on the living room coffee table, and waited breathless (hiding in the dining room)… til I shook off sleep and walked into their love.
LOVELY list…thanks for sharing! Thanking God with your for a wonderful man to complete you! Have a blessed day, Iris! 🙂
What a wonderful list and wonderful hubby! I heard a tip once that you should put your name in for every time “love” comes up in 1 Cor 13. (Christine is patient, Christine is kind, etc.) Anything that doesn’t apply to you at the present time is something to work on!
I’ll be posting my list soon!
Roses! Wonderful!
This is my first Thankful Thursday and I think it is great! It’s good for us to take time out each week to stop and think about our blessings.
Enjoy your beautiful roses!
Great list. You are blessed with such a wonderful husband.
God is so good. I love it when I hear women praise their husbands and show them love and respect. It is so rare nowadays!
God Bless!
HI again Iris. Check out this link!
I guess lots of us were in the same train of thought – thankful for the love of our husbands. Your Valentine’s Day sounds very sweet. Now I’m craving chinese food. 🙂
~TaunaLen
What a sweet tribute to your hubby. You truly are blessed
Great post, Iris! It sounds like you truly have a love to be thankful for, and that can only come from God!
What a great way to build up your hubby…..does he get to read your post?
He should…….thanks for sharing!
Such beautiful thoughts on love. And your TT post was so contagious, I did my own even though I wasn’t planning on it. You’ve blessed me this evening! 🙂
That is a great idea. I need to read that every day! Thank God for loving husbands!
Love your Valentine theme for your thankfuls!
I am so happy your list of thankful friends is growing!
I so desire to have more blog time and drop by everyone’s, but these days and weeks have been pretty demanding on me – in a good way:)
God Bless!
Betty
Sounds like you all had a lovely Valentines day. Wonderful list, Iris.
What a sweetheart of a sweetie! And how wonderful for you to dedicate your list today to all the blessings he’s brought to your life. I am new to Thankful Thursday this week, and feel very blessed to have found this group of inspiring, God-centered women.
I am thankful to you
for making this Thankful Thursday up
it generates a lot of visitors to my blog
thanks keep it up 🙂
Sorry I’m late. Didn’t find time to visit anyone after I posted mine. Got caught up with a lot of concerns at work.
You have a lot of things to be really thankful for. What a blessing!
I found a link to your blog through Pure Joy.
I really enjoyed reading and visiting your blog.