The Handiwork of God

My devotion today had a challenge - or maybe a reminder is a better word: Write about God's obvious presence in your life. Acknowledge and be thankful for the good in your life today.

Look to the right - I see my kitchen and my husband in it.
Lord, I am thankful for the abundance of food you provide for us. We have never gone hungry. While there may not have been what we wanted and desired, there has always been nutritious and filling food in our cupboards. Thank you for that.
Lord, I am thankful for my husband, Jeff. He is a kind and loving man. He is not demanding on me and he helps me in all that I do. I thank you for leading me to such a great guy. I not only think of him as my husband and marriage partner, but also my best friend. Nice, funny, smart, strong, and sexy - all rolled into one!

Look to the left - I see the wall in my dining room.
Lord, I thank you for the color of my wall. Having a house that had NOT WHITE walls has been a dream of mine for a long time. Thank you for a church family who asked and provided my heart's desire. And Lord, I thank you for the decorations on my wall, given to me by my mother and sister-in-law as a birthday and housewarming. They fit in our house and put that final touch on it. Thanks for such thoughtful gifts!

Look up - I see the ceiling.
Lord, thank you for the roof over our heads. This house has been a dream-come-true. Even Samantha recognized your gift in this when she said, "God gave us an Extreme Home Makeover!" Thank you for this large house and all the room we want and desire.

Look down - I see the clothes I am wearing.
Lord, thank you for providing us with nice things to wear over the years. I have always had what I needed to put on my body - and often very nice things. Our children have always had enough clothes to wear, and also often very nice things. Thank you for your provision in this area and for all the people you have put in our paths to provide us with such nice things.

Looking all around me I see your hand moving in my life. I see how you have provided for us over the years and have given us an abundance.

I choose thankfulness over grumbling and I will see you, Lord.