Thankful-Day 4

I am thankful everyday but I just haven't had time to post everyday. Today I am thankful for my church family. I have been so blessed all of my life with men, women and peers who have encouraged me and prayed for me along the journey of my life. I grew up in such a loving church home. I don't make it home often but when I go home the highlight of my trip is always seeing those familiar faces and getting warm hugs from them. When I went to college God blessed me again with a great church family. I met some of my best friends there and I can't imagine my life without them now. They encourage me and pray for me and are transparent in their struggles. When EJ and I were married we struggled to find where God wanted us but when we settled we were again blessed with a family of believers who walked with us during our first few years of married life. We are now in a church home with a pastor who is not ashamed to live what he believes and who encourages us to do the same. We are blessed with the children's ministry and we never have to wonder if Ensley is being loved on while in the nursery. All of our church families feel like extended families and we are so thankful for the example set by many of them and the encouragement given by all of them.