Looking at piles of stones.

I have been reading in Joshua 4 lately and have come across the verses about the Memorial Stones that were set up on the banks of Jordan. Joshua told the people that when the time came and their children asked "What are these stones for?" to tell them "Israel crossed this Jordan on dry ground".  As I start this 2010 Gratitude Blog, I begin by standing on this hill and seeing all the piles of stones by the Jordans of my life. The biggest struggles, deepest dispair and heartbreaks. God has been with me, and brought me thru on dry ground!

There is a new pile now. One that I have just now come to a full understanding of the goodness of God and His mercy. A trial that shattered my trust in God to the core and now at the end has me looking in awe at His mercy--that never fails--and is above my ways--and beyond my understanding. I don't think I will ever forget the pain, the lessons learned, and at the end His Goodness. Looking at this pile will always bring me to my knees in deep gratitude for God's amazing love.

So my first gratitude post is from my knees, thanking God for His kindness and for the never-failing love that is beyond comprehension.

Haven't You been Good

Thank You for the Cross

Thank You, Lord, for drawing me,

Out of millions lost

Thank You, Lord, for saving me

Haven't You been good

Haven't You been so good

Glory to Your name, glory to Your holy name

Thankfulness and praise

For grace and mercy never changing

Haven't You been good

Haven't You been so good to me

Favor on my life

Always watching over me

My darkness turned to light

And heaven's arms enfolding me

Haven't You been good

Haven't You been so good

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