30 Days of Thanks-Day 16 & 17

Day 16-Today I am thankful for Sunday dinners at my mom and dad's house.  I love my family more than I could ever put into words.  Some of my favorite times with them are Sunday afternoons.  We all get together to eat lunch and then just sit around (well, there's not a lot of sitting going on these days with 3 mobile little ones:) and talk, read the paper,  or watch football or a movie.  I love that we all help with all the kids and just enjoy each other's company.  It makes me a little sad to think it may have been one of our last Sunday dinners at my mom and dad's house, but we know the tradition will always continue wherever home may be (fingers crossed and prayers for their new home to be out my kitchen window!) It's even better when Kaci & Brian are home and yesterday was very special because we even got to add my Aunt Laurel into the mix. 

Day 17-Today I am thankful for the beautiful service for my sister-in-law, Sarah's, grandpa who passed away on Friday.  He was such a sweet man and we are blessed to have known him.  We know he has been happily reunited with his wife though.  Sarah's uncle had a wonderful message today and I've heard this before but it's always worth sharing again. 

10 things God won't ask you when you enter Heaven. 

1. God won't ask what kind of car you drove. He'll ask how many people you drove because they didn't have transportation.
2. God won't ask the square footage of your house. He'll ask how many people you welcomed into your home.
3. God won't ask about the clothes you had in your closet. He'll ask how many you helped to clothe.
4. God won't ask the amount of your highest salary. He'll ask if you compromised your character in order to receive it. .
5. God won't ask for your job title. He'll ask if you performed your job to the best of your ability.
6. God won't ask how many friends you had. He'll ask how many you befriended.
7. God won't ask about the neighborhood in which you lived. He'll ask how you treated your neighbors.
8. God won't ask about the color of your skin. He'll ask about the content of your character.
9. God won't ask why it took you so long to seek salvation. He'll be proud that you chose to follow in His footsteps.
10. God won't have to ask how many people you told about Jesus. He already knows whether or not you shared His good news of salvation.