I'm thankful for:
Children--they are carefree and full of energy and zest for life. They remind me to live my days to the fullest and to find JOY and Happiness in everything I do.
CAROLYN (my hairdresser)--I have an appointment with her to get my much needed haircut this afternoon. She has a really sweet spirit and I'm always uplifted by being with her AND she does a great job with my hair.
Colors--Wouldn't life by boring without all the wonderful colors that God created!
Cats--After my last couple of Friday Furball Tail posts, you all know I love my kitty cats.
Chocolate--What would life be like without it! It helps us through some tough days.
Cars--It seems I'm always on the go and I really like my Mazda 5. It needs a bath! I'd add that to my chore list for the weekend.
Cross of Christ--I am so very thankful that Jesus was willing to pay my debt for all the sin I ever have and ever will commit with His agonizing death on the cross. I love to wear cross necklaces as a simple reminder to me and others that because of what He did there, I am a child of the King. I'm loved, I'm engraved on His palms, I'm free from the power of sin, I'm HIS because of HIM!
Have a great day, everyone!!
6 comments:
Those are for sure some wonderful C's to be thankful for!
I found your blog through Kim at Homesteader's Heart. I am just getting back to blogging after a year's hiatus.
What a neat idea this is---to have an alphabetical thanks list. I think I will try it myself (not on my blog, though, just privately).
Five years ago, my husband began what turned out to be 25 months of unemployment. We are a single income homeschooling family, so that was a VERY difficult time for us. He did some custodial work and some construction work to bring in a bit of money (he's an accounting man by profession), but the times were still VERY lean. In the midst of that time, the Lord put upon my heart that I needed to be giving thanks. So I began what I called my "blessing book". Each day, I had to find and record 5 things for which to give thanks. At first, it was hard...I didn't think I had anything to be thankful for...after all, my circumstances were less than perfect. I started by giving thanks for the ability to see, hear, etc. As time went on, though, I found myself giving thanks (and meaning it!) FOR my circumstances. I thanked him when job opportunities didn't work out...for I knew it wasn't what he wanted for my husband. I thanked him for the opportunity to trust him and to experience his grace as never before. I thanked him for the lessons we were learning. I don't record in the blessing book much anymore, but I was close to 1,500 when I stopped (that is alot of blessing!!)
Anyhow, I know I'm rambling. I just feel very strongly about the need to open our eyes to all the blessings God has given us and taking the time to thank him for them. I love the way you have chosen to do that.
Love in Christ,
Patti
Those are wonderful things to be thankful for! Great list!
You have something else to be thankful for - "crazy" friends like me, LOL! I have an award for you over at my blog!
I love your list - all of it. :)
This is a great idea Karen...I might try to join in sometime...it is so important to remember to be thankful, isn't it?
Annie
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