75 Thanks

Yesterday, my pastor was preaching on Thanksgiving and asked if anyone could list 75 things for which he is thankful. He then said that most people can’t even come up with 15, let alone 75. So I began thinking and my list (in no particular order) is below. For what are you thankful?

1) My salvation
2) A God who loves me
3) Heaven
4) The Bible
5) My church
6) Being an American
7) The love of family
8) My crazy Dad
9) My selfless Mom
10) My determined sister
11) My steady brother-in-law
12) My farmer nephew
13) My chatty niece
14) Noel
15) Good friends
16) Fresh air
17) Countryside
18) A full pantry
19) A house
20) A loving home
21) A warm bed
22) A hot shower
23) A garden to till
24) Beautiful trees that supply oxygen and color
25) Diversity in nature
26) Pets
27) Chocolate
28) The ability to love
29) Love
30) Grace
31) Hope
32) Faith
33) Both natural and man-made music
34) A job
35) Creation as a whole
36) Laughter
37) The opportunity to travel
38) A reliable car
39) Sight
40) Hearing
41) Taste
42) Touch
43) Smell
44) Humor
45) Extended family
46) The ability to get out of bed and move
47) The ability to think and reason
48) The sun
49) The stars
50) The moon
51) Animals
52) Rain
53) Growing up on a farm
54) Good health
55) Wetlands
56) Carrion/refuse/dung recyclers
57) The ability to play the piano
58) Closet full of clothes
59) Snow
60) Memories
61) Sunrises/sunsets
62) Being a Southerner
63) The ability to read
64) The ability to learn
65) Prayer
66) Answers to prayer--Yes, no, or wait
67) A godly pastor
68) An exuberant youth pastor
69) Medicinal drugs when needed
70) A good doctor
71) Rainbows
72) Trials and tribulations
73) The Constitution
74) The US Flag
75) American veterans and servicemen/women

Have a thankful day!