"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever."
(1 Chronicles 16:34)
We hear - and talk - a lot about having a heart of gratitude, and I do my best to be mindful of all of the blessings in my life. But as much as I like to think that I have a grateful heart, I know that I fall short. It is so easy to get caught up in the busyness of day-to-day tasks, that I all too often don't take time to stop and count my blessings. So today, I want to do just that!
Here is a small sampling of THE BLESSINGS OF TODAY:
TODAY - Yes, today is a gift in and of itself!
Being unconditionally loved by the Everlasting Father, and counted a friend of the Creator of the Universe
Having a loving husband, who provides for mine and my family's every need
Being entrusted with the care of three wonderful children who inspire me to strive to be better than I am
Friends who support and encourage, challenge and comfort
Clutter that stems from having too much stuff, for that means that I have been given more than I need
Clothes that are becoming too tight, because that means that I have more than enough food to eat
Finalizing ticket orders to take a group of church women to Women of Faith 2010
Jeff returning home safely from an out-of-town business trip
A phone call from my daughter, Kelly, saying she is coming home tomorrow (Friday) for the weekend
Dinner out with my parents and my two boys
Sending out encouragement cards, because it means that I have friends to care for
The phone call from my son's class mom confirming that I will be helping in the classroom for their fall party, because I'm reminded of how fortunate I am to be able to be home with him and share in activities like these with him
Auto repair expenses, for that means that we have reliable transportation
Always full laundry baskets, for it means that my family and I have clothes to wear
My son, Walter, learning from some bad decisions, and working hard to fulfill his commitments and to find his passion, and for direction for after high school graduation
Never-ending to-do lists of household chores, needs, and repairs, for that means we have a home
The alarm clock going off way too early, because it means that I have things to do and purposes yet to fulfill; I am alive!
Hugs and kisses from my "baby" boy, Kevin
Staying up way too late to share my heart on this blog!
I'm sure I've forgotten one or two HUNDRED blessings from today. But just think how great our days would be, no matter what we're facing, if we took a few minutes every day to thank God for the many blessings He gives us each day! And remember, just as in my list above, the "little" blessings of the day are blessings just the same. And frankly, when we really get down to it, it's those "little" blessings that turn out to be the greatest blessings of all!
I pray that you, too, will take some time to give thanks to the Lord, for He truly is good; His love really does endure forever!!!
Love and Blessings to you!
Kim
We hear - and talk - a lot about having a heart of gratitude, and I do my best to be mindful of all of the blessings in my life. But as much as I like to think that I have a grateful heart, I know that I fall short. It is so easy to get caught up in the busyness of day-to-day tasks, that I all too often don't take time to stop and count my blessings. So today, I want to do just that!
Here is a small sampling of THE BLESSINGS OF TODAY:
TODAY - Yes, today is a gift in and of itself!
Being unconditionally loved by the Everlasting Father, and counted a friend of the Creator of the Universe
Having a loving husband, who provides for mine and my family's every need
Being entrusted with the care of three wonderful children who inspire me to strive to be better than I am
Friends who support and encourage, challenge and comfort
Clutter that stems from having too much stuff, for that means that I have been given more than I need
Clothes that are becoming too tight, because that means that I have more than enough food to eat
Finalizing ticket orders to take a group of church women to Women of Faith 2010
Jeff returning home safely from an out-of-town business trip
A phone call from my daughter, Kelly, saying she is coming home tomorrow (Friday) for the weekend
Dinner out with my parents and my two boys
Sending out encouragement cards, because it means that I have friends to care for
The phone call from my son's class mom confirming that I will be helping in the classroom for their fall party, because I'm reminded of how fortunate I am to be able to be home with him and share in activities like these with him
Auto repair expenses, for that means that we have reliable transportation
Always full laundry baskets, for it means that my family and I have clothes to wear
My son, Walter, learning from some bad decisions, and working hard to fulfill his commitments and to find his passion, and for direction for after high school graduation
Never-ending to-do lists of household chores, needs, and repairs, for that means we have a home
The alarm clock going off way too early, because it means that I have things to do and purposes yet to fulfill; I am alive!
Hugs and kisses from my "baby" boy, Kevin
Staying up way too late to share my heart on this blog!
I'm sure I've forgotten one or two HUNDRED blessings from today. But just think how great our days would be, no matter what we're facing, if we took a few minutes every day to thank God for the many blessings He gives us each day! And remember, just as in my list above, the "little" blessings of the day are blessings just the same. And frankly, when we really get down to it, it's those "little" blessings that turn out to be the greatest blessings of all!
I pray that you, too, will take some time to give thanks to the Lord, for He truly is good; His love really does endure forever!!!
Love and Blessings to you!
Kim
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