“Pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (1 Thessalonians 5:17, 18)
This week I have much to be thankful for. Even though we still wait for the pathology report from my surgery, there is so much more…so many other graces for which to give thanks.
I had intended to link up to Ann Voskamp’s list today; however, I noticed she is doing something different this month, so I will, instead, simply post my list here. If you’ve not read Ann’s book, or checked out her blog, you definitely should…you cannot help but leave encouraged.
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“I begin the list. Not of gifts I want, but of gifts I already have…I don’t even know they are gifts until I write them down. Gifts He bestows. This writing it down–it is sort of like…unwrapping love.”
—Ann Voskamp in 1000 Gifts.
My List (continued)…
0021. modern medical imaging that can see what our eyes can’t
0022. the words of kind medical staff who help ease my edgy nerves
0023. a husband content to be there for me…for as long as it takes, in a waiting room
0024. faith of friends when mine fails
0025. friends who travel to sit with us in a hospital waiting room
0026. e-mails from far-away family
0027. surprise encounters at the grocery store, and leaving encouraged
0028. prayer meetings
0029. being part of a community of believers
0030. pumpkin spice lattes
0031. words…written and spoken
0032. the man at Little Miss’s school who is there every day with a smile to help her out of the van and give Little Man a high-five
0033. books, lots and lots of books
0034. holding little hands while we walk
0035. friends with “kindred spirits”
0036. a napping child
0037. the imagination of my children
0038. the scent of a freshly-cleaned house
0039. Little Man’s laughter
0040. watching my husband with our son
0041. seeing my husband in our son
0042. Sunday afternoon naps
0043. watching my son sing about God’s love and dance with delight in children’s church
0044. leaves turning golden yellow and bright red
0045. bonfires and s’mores
0046. hot cocoa in cold cheeks
0047. encouragement from a friend
0048. a date with my love
0049. hayrides
0050. pumpkin…in any form
0051. “fresh” blueberries frozen from summer
0052. the smell of a wood-burning fire in the air
0053. warm bread and soup on a chilly day
0054. big dreams
0055. not-so-tiny hands that still need help
0056. the beauty of imagination + art supplies
0057. learning to “let go”
0058. squeals of children playing outside
0059. the clamor of children playing inside
0060. a good night’s sleep
What are you thankful for this week?