thank you

so, tomorrow is thanksgiving.  actually, it'll be thanksgiving in like an hour.  Christi and I have been having fun cleaning our house and preparing dishes for tomorrows feast!  as I've been doing my chores and helping Christi in the kitchen, I have tried to keep in mind all that I have to be thankful for.  our little house is adorned with symbols of our faith.  so it is easy for me to think of my savior and King Jesus.  if all I had in my life was Jesus and I really lived trusting Him completely, than I could say with confidence "Jesus, you are all I need!"  but that is not why I'm thankful right now for Jesus.  deep down in my spirit, I know that Jesus is all I need.  I know that He is more in love with me and interested in me than I am in Him.  It isn't because I'm not in love with my King or that I have no interest in Him...but I know that His love is greater than mine and He knows more about this life than I will learn while I'm here.  I know that He is all I need, but there are still parts of me that believe that I need something in addition to Jesus.  That I need my wife, my family, my friends and my house.  I can't live without my job and my t.v. and ipod.  what would my life be without my laptop, my movie collection, my t-shirts and tattoos?  I am grateful tonight because I know deep down in my soul that all I really do need is Jesus.  He is so graceful to me and to all of us because the truth is for most of us, we struggle with letting go of the things this world says we need and just needing Jesus and trusting Him to provide for us.  when I look at my bride, I see a gift from God.  when I see my family and friends, I realize that these are all provided for me by God.  when I just need God, He takes care of me better than I can for myself.  but I am most thankful for His patients and grace to forgive me when I look to things other than Him.  thank you that you love me and never leave me but wait for me and even pursue me when I go off course.  thank you for loving us more than we love you and patiently awaiting our hearts.  have a great and happy thanksgiving!