Thinking on Thanksgiving....

I have been thinking a lot this evening about what I am thankful for. And then I heard of a terrible tragedy in my old town. A lady had ended her life. She was a mother. I think she was a grandmother. But most of all, she was a daughter of God. I think that is something that we always need to keep constantly reminding ourselves. We are Children of a Heavenly Father who DOES LOVE US. He knows us by name. He HEARS our prayers. He hears our thoughts. He knows our trials. He knows our hearts desires. I am so thankful to know that I have my parents here on earth that love me so much and do so much for me, but even more, I am so thankful for the knowledge I have that I am a Daughter of God. That gives my life a whole lot more meaning. I know that when I am in my deepest despair, I KNOW without a shadow of a doubt, that I can get on my knees and cry to my Heavenly Father and HE WILL HEAR ME. And I will make it through because He will carry me. When my burdens seem to much to carry anymore, I know He is there for me. What a wonderful blessing. I am so very thankful to my Heavenly Father.