November 12: I am grateful for the Barretts and the Hortons. My extended family includes some of my best friends and favorite people. Yesterday, I sat in the stands at Lions Stadium in Plano with my mom, dad, cousin Daisy, and nephew-cousins Daniel, Nathan, and Joshua as we cheered on the PCA Lions and their offensive coordinator, my cousin Steven. And, we texted the rest of the family with each score to make sure they felt like part of the action. Today, I drove back to Plano for the afternoon, to spend some time with my Mimi and my aunt Susan and uncle Tracey. We talked about life and ministry and church and I got updates on the rest of my cousins from that side of the family. This weekend came with some great reminders that I am abundantly blessed with a family I don't just love but also like!
November 13: I am grateful for salvation. "For when we were still helpless, at the right time, Christ died for the unrighteous..." Romans 5:6 I've been reminded a lot lately that salvation is completely a work of God's unmerited favor from beginning to end. He saved me when I was still helpless, unrighteous, dead in my sins and trespasses (Ephesians 2:1-10; Romans 5:6-8). Words will never be enough to express gratitude for so great a gift, only obedience will truly do.
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