Gratitude as a discipline involves a conscious choice….It is amazing how many occasions present themselvesin which I can choose gratitude instead of a complaint.-Henry J.M. Nouwen
I have had much to be thankful for during the last month. And so I continue to count.
158. replacement miniature light bulbs found
159. burned out bulbs replaced
160. eating cookie dough from another evening of baking
161. snowflakes gently falling
162. a fun get-away
163. Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup with pretzel bread
164. parades and fireworks
165. returning home in time for Christmas
166. Jesus in the manger
167. Emmanuel, God with us
168. coming as a babe that he might die as our Savior
169. forgiven sins
170. sins washed white as snow
171. His crimson flowing for me so that I may be pure, blameless
172. the price He paid
173. for me
174. God’s abundant grace
175. wrapping paper and bows
176. eyes dancing with delight
177. books, books, and more books
178. this necklace
179. husband and children home during Christmas vacation
180. working at home so I don’t have to leave them each day
181. an unexpected financial blessing
182. a New Year dawning
183. fresh starts
184. new practices {to be shared soon}
185. rearranging kitchen drawers {even after eleven years of everything being in the same place}
186. getting used to new places {constantly still opening the old drawers}
187. liking the new places better than the old
188. polishing up Siesta Scripture Memory Verses
189. lots of time to study on airplanes
190. MemVerse
191. reading
192. turning page after page because the story is so good
193. crying one moment and laughing the next
194. winter’s beauty
195. snow pup
196. The Truth Project
197. an Arizona wedding
198. spending time with my sister
199. seeing my niece
200. sunny, warm weather
201. the marvel of flight
202. getting across the country in only four hours
203. sunset from 10,000 feet
204. God is on His throne
205. even when the unimaginable occurs
206. a cold hitting me in between my two travel weekends
I invite you to join me and The Gratitude Community in counting the gifts God gives every day. Make this new year one of thanksgiving…and a life changing.
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