Thankful Thursday

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I'm thankful for:

Several nights of sound sleep.

A home warranty that covered repairs to my clothes dryer.

The freedom to blog or not blog.

Books - both fiction and theology. I'm loving the Flavia de Luce mysteries by Alan Bradley. I've also started Glimpses of Grace by Gloria Furman. After one chapter, this is the book I wish I had read 30 years ago. Rather than holding up an idealized Christian woman/mother/wife and how to achieve that state by doing this and not doing that, Gloria holds up the power of Christ's finished work and how it applies in the midst of our ordinary, mundane lives.

My accountability partner.

Our small group. It's a high point in the middle of the week. I'm always blessed by being with my brothers and sisters.

Sunday's sermon on prayer from Romans 8:26-27. It's encouraging to know that God is not surprised that we don't know how to pray as we ought. It's even more encouraging that the Holy Spirit intercedes for us when we pray - taking our imperfect prayers and bringing them before God in accordance with His will.