I'm Thankful for...

A few days ago my mother asked me to name five things that I was thankful for. Here are my answers:

1- My Family
I'm thankful to be blessed with God-fearing parents who only want whats best for me.

2- Good Health
I'm thankful that I don't get sick that often and that I wasn't born with some life threatening disease.

3- Salvation
I'm thankful that "I once was lost, but now I'm found. I once was blind but now I see".

4- My new house
I'm thankful for the blessing of our new house that we moved into last year.

5- Safety
I'm thankful for safety because...

Last year, I got the privilege to get to know a foreign exchange student from Georgia (the country) who was living with a couple who attend my church.

We couldn't pronounce her name so we nicknamed her "Taco". When I heard about the war that is going on between Georgia and Russia, my heart about stopped! All I could think about was Taco. Was she OK? Was she scared?

I found out a week later that another friend had talked to her on Myspace. She said that Taco was afraid that her city would be bombed next and that she was worried about the safety of her family.

I can't even begin to imagine the fear that Taco must feel. I personally have never experienced anything that would make me fear for my life and the life of my family.

This girl and her situation has made me really thankful for the safety that God has blessed me with in the past. I can't count the times that he has protected me from car wrecks, sickness, and broken bones.

I'm blessed with many other things that I definitely don't deserve!

What are you thankful for?