Here are a few highlights from the list. I've categorized them to make it more interesting....
SOME highlights of things I've listed that I'm thankful for about God....
I am thankful for....
- God’s love
- God’s mercy
- God’s wisdom
- God’s written Word
- Being on an adventure with God!
- The love of our triune God to design the incarnation
- The birth of our savior
- God’s peace that surpasses all understanding
- God guiding me through...
- How God continues to provide financially for Cornerstone to keep ministering
- The fact that God chose us in Christ before the foundations of the world
- God's perfect timing
- The way God speaks and communicates
- God's patience
- God's extravagant love
- How God works and move in ways that we cannot fully understand
SOME highlights of what I listed I'm grateful for about 'people'...
I am thankful for...
- People, because they are God's children
- People who are still honest in this world
- People who are sacrificial in the way they live
- People who give life to others instead of taking it
- People who genuinely want the best for others
- People who are not consumed with being right
- Opportunities to work with amazing people who love God & give their lives to serve Him
- Grateful people
- People who want to grow and change
- People who have generous spirits
- People who are secure in who they are in Christ
- Emotionally mature people
- People who live sacrificially in order to bless others
- People who are compassionate
- People who do not live like they are the center of the universe
SOME of the Simple, yet possibly profound, things..
I am grateful for...
- Life
- Peace
- Music
- God's Creation
- The weather in San Diego
- Living within 15 min of the ocean
- The bird that is chirping outside right now
- For the ability to walk and exercise
- For the cool breeze blowing in the window right now
- Each new day
- Running water
- The sound of the Native American Flute
- My son being willing to still cuddle (shh! don't tell anyone)
- Puzzles
- Home videos
- Yogurt with walnuts
- For being born in America
- The Cross
- Mountains
- The ocean
- Living in San Diego
- Trader Joe's
- Radio
- Freedom of Speech
- Art - painting, pastels, charcoal, pencil
- Rainbows
- Blue skies
- Sunsets
- Hummingbirds
- Sunshine
- Rivers
- Tom Khai Gai Soup
- Ability to Learn
- Dark Chocolate
These are only snapshots of what is in my Gratitude Journal.
Since I am setting out to do this for one year, I will share more at a later date.
Until then, may you keep in mind what Cicero said,
"Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others."
1 comment:
Yay, Miss Anne! This is one of those things that I have to work on too: being grateful. You certainly seem to be doing a good job of it. :) Mostly I need to work on being grateful for everything that's happening now. Lately I've just been looking back and being grateful for how blessed I was without realizing it.
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