“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing,

give thanks in all circumstances;

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

~ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

There was so much that I needed to finish that I almost missed Thankful Thursday again but God has a way of making you realize that He should always comes first and for that I am sorry for even thinking of missing today’s Thankful Thursday…

Yesterday, I had my routine check-up and the laboratory results were not good and my doctor said that I should undergo kidney biopsy just to verify the status of my lupus nephritis. I was deeply saddened and worried. I don’t wanna undergo anymore procedures, I’m just scared. But I thank God that He never ceases to comfort me and last night I totally surrendered everything in His hands completely putting my trust in Him and today, I woke up feeling cheerful and I realize I have been so blessed that I needed to give him back my gratitude…

I am thankful that I’m celebrating another year in my life on Sunday and although my life didn’t turn out the way I planned it, I feel blessed and happy.

I am thankful that I only had one needle shot yesterday (I was averaging 4 shots every blood test) it was painful but I’m starting to have high tolerance in pain.

I am thankful for my family especially my mom who’s always there for me.. I love her so much and I appreciate all her sacrifices for being a single mom.

I am thankful of all the financial blessings that God is continually giving us, although life has been tough He has never left us empty-handed.

I am thankful that I have my blogs, it really helps me release stress and my rantings about having lupus and now, I am starting to earn from it…

I am thankful for the advertisers who wanted to sponsor my blog.

I am thankful for the kind-hearted people who emailed me, it’s flattering that I have become an inspiration to them… It’s always wonderful to be an instrument of God.

I am thankful that God gave me wisdom to know what to do in times of turmoil and distress.

I am thankful that God saved me from the Glorietta Explosion. I was only minutes away and it was a good thing that I left early.

I am thankful for all the birthday greetings that I have been receiving and the gifts too, it warms my heart to be remembered.

Lastly, I am thanking God for the strength that He has been giving me. Many times I was on the verge of breaking out or giving up but God always manages to bring me back and to hold on to my faith…

I know that this illness was given to me for a reason, I don’t exactly know the reason why but I am praising God everyday for the miracles He’s showing me through this sickness. Praise be to God!