I'm a little sad to be wrapping up this 30 day gratitude project. I am so blessed that for 28 days now, I've been able to come up with something that I am grateful for. Really, I could do this project for the rest of my life, and never have a day where I can't find something. And what's really cool, is that often, my gratitude isn't just for things. I want to keep that in mind, especially moving into the Christmas season. It's about so much more than just things. (I'll save that for another post though)
Day 24 - Ah, Thanksgiving. I guess this day is to be the culmination of gratitude. If you're not grateful any other day, surely you have to be on Thanksgiving. I truly enjoy this holiday though, because it makes a person really stop and count the myriad of blessings that have been given.
On this Thanksgiving, I was so grateful to celebrate with a house full of people. My mom hosted at her house. She had some adopted family over, and even more incredible to me, my whole family was there. To some of you, that may not sound like much, but there has been some rocky history in my family as of late. So to have my mom, dad, and both brothers all together to celebrate, it was something to be grateful for in a way that I can hardly put into words.
Beyond that though, the abundance of food, fellowship, and football were also highlights. :)
Day 25 - I have been traveling/going, going, going, for the past several weeks. We got home Thanksgiving night, and Friday, I was grateful to simply have a long patch of time to just be at home. Sure, there's getting ready for Christmas that needs to be done. Laundry, meal planning, tidy-ing the house...but for a home body like me, it's a breath of fresh air. I've truly enjoyed the travels, and the people I've been able to spend time with because of the bustle, but I have to say, I enjoy being in my little place.
Day 26 - This day was rough on me, I have to admit. I'm not even sure what was wrong, but it was just hard for me to find much that was right. As I tried to find something to be grateful for, I could only come back to one thing. I am grateful that even on the bad days (and maybe especially on the bad days) I can count on God - that He is in control of my life, and that He is Good! Even when my feelings don't always match up, I can rest in the assurance that I have a faithful, loving God who upholds me in His righteous hand. If I can't think of anything else, that will get me out of bed every single day.
Day 27 - I can't believe that it took me until day 27 to get to this - but I am so grateful for the high calibur friends God has put into my life. In my 26 years, I've meet so many great people. Some friends have been for a short season, but were needed in that time. Others have been around for long seasons, and surprisingly enough, are still around, even knowing me as well as they do. Friends are like the family you choose. I really believe that I've chosen a FANTASTIC family for myself, and I really can't wait to expand that family as life keeps going.
Day 28 - I've finally caught up. Today, I am thankful for wisdom and insight that God gives to others, and that those "others" choose to share those insights with the rest of us. Today, specifically, I'm referring to a blog by a pastor friend of ours. He's got thoughts that are so relevant and convicting. I'm thankful that I read his blog today. You can to if you check out this link.
Also, I have to say that I'm grateful for music. What a beautiful gift God has given us in music. It stirs a person to their very soul. It's indescribable what good music can do. I love it! One of my favorite shows is The Sing Off. It is an a capella singing competition. Let me tell you, God has gifted these artists incredibly! It is my prayer that they recognize the gift HE gave, and use it to bring Him glory. But, tonight is the season finale, and I'm very excited to enjoy some great music.
Two more days left, and then it's on to something else. I've truly enjoyed this project though, so I think I'll have to revisit it in the future.
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