(For explanation, see bottom of page.)
40. Prayer - How comforting it is to talk and listen to the One who has it all figured out.
39. A good night's sleep
38. God has always, always supplied more than we need.
37. Trials that either remind you of what you know to be true or teach you new truths.
36. Playdates
35. A husband who knows me best and loves me most - like no one else could.
34. Vacation anticipation!
33. Friends - The kind you ache to share your life with when you are apart for too long.
32. Physical healing - How God made our bodies to heal themselves.
31. Fresh haircuts
30. God's redemption of my wrong choices.
29. New truth and understanding from unexpected sources
28. Mother's Day - The four people who have made me a mother (God, husband, Y and X).
27. Friends who read my blog.
26. An encouraging and inspiring community of Christ-followers online.
25. Music
24. Rain
23. Knowing my purpose and living it.
22. Grandparents
21. Sisters
20. A Spirit-led, Bible-driven, unashamed, outward-reaching church body and staff that I get to be a part of.
19. God enabling me to do things I would never even consider trying without Him.
18. Bible study discussion that illuminates the Word.
17. God's never-ending patience with me. (I stray; I return; again and again.)
16. Being suprised by old friends in new ways.
15. My husband's diligent work to provide for our family.
14. Financial blessings from God.
13. Sunshine and breezes at 70 degrees.
12. Sloppy, wet, toddler kisses.
10. The gift of God's Word - all the instructions we will ever need for life.
9. Love that would not and will not let me go.
8. Challenges that grow us more into His likeness.
7. God's consistent abundance of provision for our needs (and wants).
6. The blessing of birthing twins and surviving the subsequent brain hemorrage and surgeries unscathed. Thank You, God!
4. The miracle who is my second-born (by 14 minutes) daughter, "X."
3. The miracle who is my first-born daughter, "Y."
2. The best husband in the world. (probably true)
1. An intimate relationship with the God of Creation through Jesus my Savior.
GRATITUDE JOURNAL
Upon the encouragement of a cyber-friend and the inspiration of the Spirit, I was compelled to express my gratitude regularly to the One who has given me all things. It has truly changed my attitude and my perspective on everything in my life. Even challenges are wilderness experiences leading me closer to my Promised Land, closer to the me of my Destiny, closer to the Lover of My Soul. I choose to begin the list again here to give all Glory to God and share His Glory with all of you. I encourage you to begin a gratitude journal and see how it changes you. Because I certainly can't take credit for the idea, here is a link to my cyber-friend who gives much better explanation and encouragement.
