I am thankful for....

With Thanksgiving tomorrow, I thought I would share the top ten things I am thankful for:

1. My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Without Him, I would not exist, I would not have fulfillment, I would not have His saving grace, I would have no reason to keep living. He is my Rock and my Fortress and never leaves me, even when I feel I have no one else to turn to - He is ALWAYS there for me!
2. My wonderful husband, Samuel Neal. I love him dearly. He deals with all my worrisome ways and my rants about my days. He protects me and provides for me and loves me despite my faults.
3. My loving parents. They are the best examples of strength, faith, and endurance that I have. Despite what life has thrown at them and despite the consequences of some of their own actions, they have remained strong and steadfast and continually rely on God to provide and get them through the storms of life.
4. My best friend, Amanda. She can always make me smile and knows just how to cheer me up and get me away from the stresses of life. She is always there for me and never judges me.
5. My law school girls - Nicole, Ashley, and Elyse. Without them I would not make it through law school. We understand each others' stresses and are able to build and encourage each other up throughout this crazy world we call law school.
6. My youth girls. I love them all so much and they encourage me so throughout the week. They keep me young and immature when I need to be. They bring me joy and they allow me the great privilege to know what is going on in their lives and to hopefully encourage them and help them through life.
7. My puppies, Lucy and Bella. They just make me happy and are always there to cuddle and keep me company.
8. My in-laws. They accepted me into their family without hesitation and have loved on me as one of their own.
9. My country. I am so thankful to live in a country where I have freedoms to express my religion, my viewpoints, my thoughts, and will not be violently persecuted for doing so.
10. Kenneth and Amber - the youth pastor and his wife. I am very thankful for these two and the heart they have the youth. They put their all into everything they do for the youth and the youth, as well as the adult leaders, love them. They are an encouragement to me and I also love listening to Kenneth teach and preach.

So that's what I am thankful for today. What are you thankful for?