I am thankful for...

So I am pretty sure God put Eli in my life for a good reason.  That reason?!?! I am pretty sure he reminds me daily of the important things.  Yes, he gets on my nerves at times, and yes he sneaky at times, and we can't keep a secret from him.  He figures out almost all of his Christmas presents before it is even November; however, this child, only 5 seriously is my daily reminder of who I am supposed to be.  So the other day, we were riding in the car, and he wanted to play a game...a normal car ride with him.  We are either playing a game or listening to him, and if you interrupt him, he lets you know.  So anyway we were in the car, after watching "Game Plan" earlier that day, he decides he wants to play that game where he asks questions and we answer.  So we answer questions about our favorite sport, favorite vacation, favorite thing to do etc. when I decided to ask him the question from the movie, "What is the best thing that has ever happened to you?"  Jason and I are both expecting answers like: "when we got my xbox or the wii" or "when we went to Florida" and answers like that.  Instead what came out of his mouth shocked us both.  He said, "Wrestling and...Jesus taking away all my sins." So as I was reading all these posts about what others are thankful for, I was reminded, again by a five year old what I am truly thankful for...
Yes, I am very thankful for my reliable family, wonderful husband, amazing stepson, caring in-laws, and most importantly (in Eli's words) "Jesus taking away  all my sins." I am constantly needing this 5 year old to remind me of what is really important. And with the holidays coming up, I don't want to push off what really is important.  I am thankful for life, Jesus dying on that cross for my sins, and for the gift of eternity.  Thank you, Lord for all the small things, but also for your son.  Thank you for loving me more than words can express and thank you for allowing me to have Eli as a step-son and for all the other children in my life.  Thank you for teaching me important lessons through these children. I pray that I can be used by you just as you use these young children for your purpose. Just like in Jeremiah, “Don’t say, ‘I’m too young,’ for you must go wherever I send you and say whatever I tell you.8 And don’t be afraid of the people, for I will be with you and will protect you. I, the LORD, have spoken!” Jeremiah 1:7  Give me the strength and courage to  be used by you and to do what you have called me to do.