Gratitude

A word that has come round again and again.

It seems to be the theme of my life. God brings things to me again and again before I recognize it is Him that is calling. He is offering opportunities to serve Him, to know Him, to love Him more.

It happened with adoption. For more than 4 years He has brought it round and finally we listened. Coming to Malakoff was much the same. Oh, how much He loves us to confirm things again and again.

So I am learning to recognize it now...that coming round. Those things that He brings to the top again and again.

That leaves me here with this word...gratitude. For months now I have read about it here (a blog that is worth your time...it inspires me, challenges me, and ultimately gives me the desire to sit at His feet). I have even started trying to keep track of it. Then yesterday the sweet man of God I married spoke the word again. Three times in Colossi ans 3:15-17 the Word speaks of thankfulness.

No, I don't believe in coincidences. It is Him, the Spirit drawing me, reminding me that the attitude of thankfulness will change my heart, will transform my life.

It is the start of a New Year and I am choosing to make thankfulness a priority. To make gratitude a habit for every day, every moment.

I have started a journal.


My goal is to get to 1,000 and then just keep going.



I will link up on Mondays and share a few. How fitting to start our New Year and each new week with this attitude of gratitude.

Would you like to join me?

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0023. breakfast for dinner

0024. sweet little boys excited about snow

0025. His word coming to life as I read it in order

0026. a warm bath with a good book

0027. phone calls from my man in the middle of the day

0028. the sound of a baby boy waking with squeals of delight

0029. Kaden reciting the books of the bible

0030. the anticipation of time with girl friends at the end of the week