On January 1, 2013 I made challenge to myself to make a
choice to be
and express
gratefulness. I called it ‘365 Days of Grateful’. It’s nearing the end of May
and I haven’t missed a day. That in itself is something I’m grateful for. Every
day I post my grateful thoughts on my Facebook page, and [often] when I have an
accompanying photo I also post on
Instagram
and
Twitter.
If you’ve read my previous post, you’ll know I’ve been
working out some stuff with God. (I don’t know why when one issue comes up then
every insecurity surfaces. Okay, I do know why. Doubt comes from the enemy and
he doesn’t play fair – he kicks you when you’re already down.) As I mentioned
in the opening paragraph, I’ve been consistently choosing and expressing
gratefulness but one of the thoughts that has crossed my mind lately is, “What’s
the point? I wonder if it’s even doing anything for me.”
The very next day, my Man tells me I’ve been quite active at
night – laughing and singing in my sleep. I started laughing when he said that
because I knew God was answering my internal questions. Yes, choosing to have a
grateful heart has been making a difference and it’s changing the very core of
who I am.
It’s easier than I wish it were, to be overwhelmed by the
negative stuff of life but that’s when it’s good for me to review what I have
to be grateful for. Indulge me today and let me share some of my happy thoughts
for past five months.
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Date night - reason no. 2013002 |
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Baking on the weekend - reason no. 2013034 |
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Loving people with food, that's my favorite - reason no.
2013038 |
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LOVE my new swing flags. God is faithful - reason no.
2013047 |
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When I was little I'd overhear he
adult women in my life speak about laugh lines as if they were something to
avoid and I thought to myself, "I should like to be known for
laughing." Now, as I look in the mirror and see the lines around my mouth
deepening, I thank my God for filling my life with so many good things to laugh
about - reason no. 2013057 |
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Reminders from friends, telling me what to do - reason no.
2013071 |
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Finding $ in hidden pockets in my wallet - reason no.
2013084 |
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How beautiful are the feet of those that bring good news;
incredibly humbling experience to wash the dusty feet of those that bring the
gospel to the unreached people of Cambodia. - reason no. 2013098 |
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I always have company in my worship room - reason no.
2013136 |
What have been some of your highlights for 2013, so far?
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