This is the beginning of my gratitude journal. I am finding myself discontent, grumpy, anxious and otherwise difficult to live with.
I believe that giving thanks will change that. I believe that deliberately seeking out His hand in my life, calling it out, thanking Him for it will change my perspective. Others that are wiser have seen it happen. Research has demonstrated it. I have witnessed it in my own life when I have been deliberate about finding just one thing a day to be thankful for. And so I begin again – counting my thousand graces.
- The wisdom of others
- Starbucks that is not the size I ordered and yet the size I needed
- Friendly help with a cell phone to reunite a dog with his owner
- Watching children chase ducks on a walk with their parents
- The ebbing in, crashing down, and ebbing out of feelings – making me aware, alert, grateful for abundant grace
- Cats and dogs, getting along, living together
- Folks that are willing to explain and explain and explain again!
- Dinner invitations from friends that are enjoyed
- Shared laughter
- Shared prayer
- Laughter at Session
- Safe and uneventful travels
- Feeling fall in the air
- Non-grumpy people
- A free evening
- Dale and Ann and their love for me
- Long talks with old friends who remind me about the Large Rock and His importance in my life
- Beautiful music
- Fall and open windows
- Reminders to count my blessings
There By The Grace 