What are you thankful to God for today?

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Im thankful to the Lord for my job, for the wind, for a good hard day’s work, my family, friends, for my legs, and for the strength he gives me physically.
 
I am thankful today, and every day when my husband returns home safely from his traveling.
 
I’m thankful that God has given me singleness.
 
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For being able to spend time with someone I love who may not be around much longer.
 
For a great mass this morning.
For Excel allowing easy tracking of finances.
For my loving wife!
 
First, for your kindness in posting this question as I am going through a difficult time and need to refocus on blessings. I needed this question.

Second, for my young adult son who surprised me with a beautiful, fresh Christmas tree.

Third, for the gift of beautiful parents. This will be the first Thanksgiving of my lifetime when we will not be with my Dad to also celebrate his birthday, but he is now in a better place. My mother is carrying on through her loss and inspires me.

For my dearest friends who have been very supportive in the loss of my Dad and my job, and especially a dear friend who has lead me back to church.

For prayer and confidence that God and his holy Angels will guide me through hard times.

Happy Thanksgiving.
 
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I’m thankful for so much, so much that it would take several pages to list. However, I am thankful for a particular news which I received today, something I had prayed for for years and have inquired about for at least four years. A couple years ago I had inquired about a letter I had sent a couple years before when I first expressed by interest, but the office told me that they had no such letter. I searched my records and discovered that I had it on record in an email that I had sent and sent it again to the office. Mistakes can be made, and have no ill will, and will have caused any formation to have been out off a few years ( I’m 53, but still eligible)but I’m grateful that i had inquired about it again,
Today I received in the mail a packer from my archdiocese from the Office of the Permanent Diaconate. It’s only an First Inquiry Form along with documents explaining the Diaconate, particularly an address given to a general audience by St. John Paul II on Oct. 20, 1993.
The form is a simple two-page form which i have to fill out and mail if I’m still interested, and if I don’t mail it, then I will be removed from the mailing list. Letter further states that I will be contacted through US mail to provide me with additional information and instructions.
I know and understand that this is the very beginning stage of the process and discernment, but I am thrilled to have received the letter and form and to be able to start the process. I truly believe that I am called to be a Deacon, but I still cannot help but feel unworthy. Any advice from members would be appreciated as I will complete and mail the form within a few days. Thanks
 
I’m thankful for a day that reminds everyone to be thankful! For going to mass, for my wife and family, for being comfortable in our finances and also being able to help others as we can, for the people on this forum that share their journey in faith, and most of all, for the sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ.
 
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I am thankful my father is out of the hospital and has been given a second chance by God.
 
I have repented. I was told I would go to Hell if I continued misbehaving. I was in grade school at the time. I always took it to heart, and I am just grateful I’m not there.
 
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I’m thankful for:
  1. The gift of life
  2. My Catholic Faith according to the Byzantine Tradition
  3. Receiving Baptism & Confirmation when I was a baby
  4. The innumerable times God has forgiven me my sins in the Sacrament of Penance
  5. The innumerable times God has given me Himself in Holy Communion
  6. For healing me in the Mystery of the Sick
  7. For my parents who both passed away in the Brown Scapular
  8. For my sister and brother and their families
  9. For my aunts, uncles, cousins and friends
  10. For my parish priest and my fellow parishioners
  11. For my boss, my coworkers & my job
  12. For my home, clothes to wear and shoes on my feet
  13. For Lisa who cantored my mom’s funeral
  14. For my friends who invited me to their Thanksgiving dinner tonight
  15. For the innumerable blessings, graces, consolations and even the crosses and desolations God has given me.
Priest: For every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from You, the Father of lights, and we render glory, thanksgiving and worship to You, +Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever and forever.

People: Amen. Blessed be the Name of the Lord, now and forever. (3)

Divine Liturgy, Prayer Before the Ambo
 
I am very grateful that soon I will be going on a retreat, a silent one. Hoping I will be open and grateful for all the graces given during this time. Prayers for you all.
 
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