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Twelve. 12. Doce. A dozen. However you prefer to refer to it, twelve is a pretty awesome number. Today I want to share with you 12 things I'm thankful for (although there are many more)!

1. Jesus’ death and resurrection- Without the precious sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross, which eliminated all our unrighteousness and made us pure and holy, I would be forever doomed. His gift offers me everlasting life in His presence, and for that I am eternally grateful.
2. The Holy Spirit- When Christ ascended into heaven He promised that He would leave the Holy Spirit with His followers to dwell in them and guide them. Oh how lost and confused I would be without the presence of the Holy Spirit living inside of me. What a precious gift.
3. The ability to pray and for intercession- God is the only one I can speak to at absolutely any minute of any day. He is never too busy to hear my prayers, and He is always faithful in answering them. And when I don’t know what to pray, the Holy Spirit intercedes for me, sharing my thoughts better than I can. Wow.
4. God’s Word- God’s very own message to His followers is at my disposal whenever I want. There’s no better gift!
5. My mom- Words could never describe what my mom means to me. She’s led me to salvation, raised me up in the fear and knowledge of the Lord, and has given me countless (and good, I might add!) advice throughout my life. She’s taught me everything I know! I love her beyond words.
6. My family- I have a wonderful support group in my family. They are the special people that God specifically chose for me to spend my life with. They’re the best!
7. My job- I don’t take for granted the fact that I have a job. It’s not always fun waking up before 7 everyday, but I am so grateful for the experience and money it provides me!
8. My Education- Although most days I have more complaints about school than praises, I am thankful for the opportunity to pursue whatever degree I want and increase my education.
9. My health- The health that I have is never guaranteed. Pursuing a degree in the medical field, I know all too well how frail our human bodies are and how many things could go wrong. I am blessed to have good health right now, and I am so thankful for that.
10. My friends- Spending time with my friends is one of my favorite things to do. They bring so much happiness and fun to my life!
11. Church- Being able to worship God and fellowship with other believers every week is something I am incredibly grateful for.
12. My boyfriend- My boyfriend is pretty much the best boyfriend in the whole world. I am so thankful that God blessed me with him, and I am in awe of how God works everything out so perfectly. I couldn’t have chosen anyone better!

Every good and perfect gift is from above... James 1:17 [NIV]