More and more I'm practicing and seeing the necessity of thankfulness- especially in lean times. And since Thanksgiving was just last week, its a pertinent topic. It's not my natural bent- thankfulness- but sometimes lately I've surprised myself by the times my mind just wanders towards thankfulness. That is truly God's grace, people, because (as I mentioned) it is not my natural bent. I'm still working on it though!
Here is what I'm thankful for right now:
-good friends that take time to invest in me
-God's continued mercy in dad's health
-a healthy body
-uplifting music
-the fact that I have life options
-my brothers
-the spiritual leaders and directors God has put in my life
-tea
-watching sports and the fact that they are not filled with drama
-soup
Thats just what I can think of right now. There's definitely more!
What are you thankful for? Share in the comments of this post!
1 week ago I was sad, angry at my ex-girlfriend and overwhelmed with my first year of teaching. I'm grateful that God provided conversations with my pastor, my ex, a co-worker, and my students. Somehow He lightened my heart and my work-load. I'm grateful to be less sad, not angry, and feeling hope amidst being exhausted.
ReplyDeleteI'm thankful for my class and the flexibility of my school that allows me to do a lot of fun Christmas stuff in the classroom. I'm thankful for my husband who is learning to speak my love languages. I'm thankful for a great community of believers in the Central Valley. I'm thankful to hear stories from time to time of what God is doing in the lives of those around me.
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