So much to be thankful for!!

I was listening to K-love radio today as they were promoting "Hope for the Hungry".  $2 will provide a hot meal and hope for someone in need.  I read this on their link: "As many as 30 million people in the United States go hungry every day. Estimates are that 750,000 to 1 million people are now homeless on any given night" Check out the link for this promotion, and consider giving to help provide more meals for those in need : http://www.klove.com/promodetails.aspx?i=5437

I began to think about how amazingly blessed we are with all that God has provided.  We are able to put food on our table, heat our home, and drive our cars (both of them).  Our monetary struggles are nothing compared to what some people are facing.  And this year, with such a terrible economy, more people are finding that they have to go without.  Some of those suffering are people with college educations, who once were able to provide for their families, and now find themselves without basic necessities due to job loss and lack of employment.
I am very thankful this year because, even though we have struggled, God has provided for our needs.  We have not had to go without the basic necessities, and we have been blessed to be able to pay for what we need.  We are blessed to be able to travel to my parents for Thanksgiving to enjoy a full meal in a warm home.  We are surrounded by friends and family who love and care for us, and we are filled to the brim with love for one another.  We do have much to be thankful for indeed!