:. give thanks .:

"Be joyful always; pray continually;

give thanks in all circumstances,

for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."

~ 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 ~

Thank You, God, for wrapping your arms around us when we heard the word 'Parkinsons'.

Thank You for comforting us through the initial shock, when we could hardly breathe.

Thank You for leading us to caring people who can help us through the fog of dealing with a debilitating disease.

Thank You that right now . . . for this day . . . the symptoms are manageable.

Thank You, God, for holding Chris' and Katie's hearts in your hand when they miscarried.

Thank You for growing and softening them through the pain, and knitting them closer together because of it.

Thank You that You have cushioned the blow with time, and have given them a new miracle in which to rejoice.

Thank You that Your plan and purposes are perfect.

Thank You, God, for giving Josh and Emily the heart and the vision to recover Gavin.

Thank You that you have a wonderful plan for Gavin's life, a plan that includes him having been autistic once upon a time.

Thank You for all the caring people You have brought alongside of them, people who lovingly give of their time to work one-on-one with our Gav.

Thank You for ALL those fabulous Hulling boys . . . such a joy in every way.

Thank You, God, for seeing my family through sickness and health, through good times and lean.

Thank You for your provision and grace, and your new-morning mercy.

In everything, we give thanks.