However, I found myself facing the temptation to not be satisfied today. I'm a social kinda gal and can easily get in a slump when I don't have much social interaction and today was a day like that. I chose to worry about something I couldn't control... when the verse that I'm meditating on is all about not worrying. God was quick to convict me of this as I processed things. Guess it's a good thing that I'm learning Matthew 6:34: So then, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own. (NET). And then I got bummed because we don't have cable so I couldn't watch something on TV tonight because... it was only on cable. A silly thing... I'm thankful we don't have cable most of the time... but Satan wanted me to focus on stinkin' thinkin' today. Thankfully, the Holy Spirit helped me catch these things before my mind spiraled too far out of control. I'm so glad the Holy Spirit lives inside of me!!
It was a good day with temptations to lead me to think it was NOT a good day. I didn't win every battle, but the Holy Spirit helped me navigate through. I love how God never leaves us. I love that God always forgive us. And I love that God always loves and reaches out to us. I am blessed. And I am thankful for today... with all its ups and downs.
Tonight, I am thankful for...
1. Sweats
2. Relaxing day
3. My son and his friend including my three year old as they played chase around the house... this doesn't always happen
4. Playing lots of games today
5. Whites washed, dried and put away
6. Food in the house so when I had nothing planned for dinner, I could make breakfast for dinner... and it was a hit with the boys too
7. Getting to snooze for a minute during the movie this afternoon
8. God's gentle conviction about not worrying
9. The One Year Bible
10. God answering one of my prayers today
11. Genesis 2:2-3
12. God speaking through His word
13. Getting to talk to my mom this morning
14. Knowing my parents are safe
15. Friendships that mean so much to me
16. Hubby having safe travels out of town and back again
17. Laughing with my hubby
18. My hubby being in tune with me
19. My sons who bring me such joy
20. Hot apple cider
21. Typing a 2 as the first digit in how many reasons to go!!
Here's to 10,000 reasons... Only 2,838 to go...
1. Christmas break
ReplyDelete2. Sleeping late
3. A surprise play date with my cousin and her boys
4. That I can still give comfort to my hurting children
5. Yummy creamers for my coffee
6. Very healthy results from blood work
7. Comfy jammies
8. Running into an old friend while shopping
9. Hearing my girls be wise with money/purchasing
10. A's joy in giving to others
11. Riding in the car, singing together.
12. When the TV is OFF
13. Being done with A's immunizations!!!! for 10 years!
14. My pillow
15. Being able to keep up with my family and friends lives via Facebook
16. Pinterest
17. When a new recipe turns out to be yummy
18. The new contact solution I found that makes a world of difference in the comfort of my lenses
19. Hearing the girls play together
20. Feeling at peace even within "chaos"
21. Knowing God never, EVER leaves my side
22. The anticipation of one day being in the presence of Jesus
23. Seeing the sunshine after gloomy days
24. When someone tells me they appreciate me
25. A smile from a baby
26. Long, hot showers
27. My camera and capturing my girls as they grow up
28. Old photos, especially ones showing my grandparents and parents when they were young
29. Shuler's Sunday School classes
30. Ginny Crowe's Bible study
31. Buddy's sermons
32. Richard's sermons
33. Godly writers that draw me closer to God
34. Any good book that I can get lost in
35. Beautiful art
36. Sweet morning hugs and kisses
37. When the girls bring me breakfast in bed
38. When the house is clean
39. Sleeping on fresh sheets
40. The bonds of extended family
41. Nights with no homework
42. Braeburn apples
43. Brewed iced tea--unsweet with a sweet-n-low
44. Old hymns
45. Time with my girls and hubby
46. Family jokes
48. Unburdening my struggles with someone when I can finally let go and open up
49. Long-term goals
50. A future of possibility
1. Light traffic on the way to work.
ReplyDelete2. Our co-worker's premature baby is doing well.
3. That my friend is able to care for his ill mother.
4. That my grandmother is still living. She is 94.
5. My sister and mother are resolving issues between them.
6. That sister-in-law is healing from pnemonia.
7. Every day I wake up.
8. Thankful that I am loved by the Lord.
9. A warm home. That I have a wood-burning stove as backup.
10. That Cards won the Sugar Bowl.
11. My granddaughter made the honors program.
12. My Dad's kidney stone stopped moving/hurting.
13. My special-needs niece enjoys music.
14. Hand lotion - my hands are incredibly dry.
15. Pictures of happy people.
16. Courage.
17. The Dr Oz show.
18. The exercise ball that I sit on at work.
19. A text from my sister.
20. A text from my cousin that he is praying for me.
21. Celebrating with friends.
22. Friends to comfort us.
23. Family to annoy us.
24. That spring is only a few months away.
25. Animal friends.
Debbie & co-workers
1. Teddy Bridgewater
ReplyDelete2. The smile that hasn't left my face since last night
3. Apples (not iApple's real Apples)
4. Cold Weather = no yardwork
5. My impending purchase of a Sugar Bowl Champs Tee
6. Wearing my future Sugar Bowl Champs Tee longer than a Tee should be worn even if it I get mustard on it
7. Mustard
8. Teddy Bridgewater
9. Google not being in violation of anti-trust laws
10.Google
11.Auto-complete
12.Water
13.Fiscal Cliff deals
14.Getting my taxes did
15.Touch Screens
16.McRib being back
17.The Dow being up YTD
18.Dividend Taxes not rising as much as they could have
19.Contacts
1. diet mt. dew
ReplyDelete2. t.v.
3. lazy days
4. sunny days
5. good test results for a dear friend with cancer
karen
I am thankful for:
ReplyDelete1. my son forgetting his boarding pass at home, delaying us, which caused him to meet up with a friend who was traveling to the same destination
2. meeting a missionary at the airport who I have prayed for in the past but never met
3. a reunion with friends I haven't seen in awhile
4. a wonderful woman who helped my daughter with an application
5. the Lord's ability to take a difficult situation and turn it into a blessing
6. a superb report card in the mail
7. being welcomed by my daughter and her friend to go to the movies with them
8. the opportunity to help a neighbor
9. delivery on a promise
10. the comfort of resting in God's unseen plans for each of our lives
Today I'm thankful for
ReplyDelete1. the example of Melissa's strength and positive attitude in a time of testing.
2. friendship that means so much.
3. friends who are signing up with me to do yoga together.
4. my new job.
5. the extra income
6. nice new friends at my new job
7. great location of job
8. ralph's willingness to take over my crazy driving schedule so i can work
9. bud's willingness to help with the driving, too, even though his schedule is crazy.
10. my parents excitement at getting to go to the sugar bowl - and have their team win.
11. my dog who loves me so very much
12. my new audience to hear about jesus
13. ralph had my car serviced and washed for me today
14. sara beth found a partner to do a new trampoline routine with and she's so excited
15. rachel's amazing work ethic
16. rachel's straight As again
17. contact lenses
18. papaw took down some of the xmas stuff for me
19. i found a new hair lightener to help me with roots between highlights
20. answered prayers
21. stability with my food issues
22. good books
23. audio books for my walks
24. a soft warm bed
25. a beautiful home
26. electricity
27. health
28. great articles that inspire me
29. being asked to baptize a new friend
30. learning more from new christians than I teach
31. Jesus' amazing, unending, all-forgiving love
32. praise and worship music that touches my soul
33. hearing my girls sing praise music
34. seeing my girls post about jesus on texts and Facebook
35. a clean kitchen
Sydney:
ReplyDelete1. This blog that has me thinking about thankfulness
2. My space heater.
3. Hot tea
4. Extra work hours to help the financial burder
5. The singing in the car by one of my clients (always makes me giggle)
6. Books by Dr. Suess
7. Songs about God
8. Friends who shake me back into perspective
9. My daughers blow fish. He's hysterical.
10. God's promises
11. Scripture
12. Determination to keep going in school
13. Determination to still run when it's cold out
14. Physical health when everyone around me is sick!
15. Pats on the back at a meeting when I said something that helped someone
16. My friend moved back to Kentucky from Chicago
17. Safe travels in my car this week
18. Feeling that God is working in a troubled relationship
19. Pastors at 2 churches who speak to be from God
20. Having 2 churches that I love
21. Relationships at my new church that mean so much to me
22. No heart problems for my daughter since last episode in November
23. Unexpected paycheck in the mail today
24. Being asked and trusted to tutor
25. Family of client said " I want to keep you forever."
26. Client texted me "I love you."
27. Courage to admit painful realities about myself
28. God transformed me
29. Daughter said she didn't see me as ever selfish or bad
30. Ex boyfriend who is still close friend said that he still loves me despite painful past
31. God is working in life of the ex boyfriend
32. Friend reached a sobriety milestone
33. Kind text from pastor regarding my story
34. Church family member asked to write down a verse that I used, meaning that it meant something to her
35. Money to eat and feed my children
36. Facebook gives me company when I feel like chatting
37. Fun at work
38. Helped a child learn to make a decision
39. Opportunites...lots of them
40. Cell phone convenience
41. My mom is still alive and I can call her
42. 2 of my brothers want to stay in my life
43. Acquaintance gave me an unexpected gift that she hand made
44. Good advice from a friend
45. Continually feeling like God is my best friend
46. Gods forgiveness
47. Inspiring stories
48. Chili
49. Silly videos that make me laugh
50. Chick-Fil-a (random...but seriously)
AMANDAL .
ReplyDeleteI'm thankful for doing this blog for 63days.
I'm thankful for the movies.
I'm thankful for Dr.Murray.
I'm thankful for all of the help I got today.
I'm thankful for shopping for megans birthday.
Tonight I am thankful for:
ReplyDelete1. all the things i thought of today from December that I forgot last night
2. Ghana
3. Seed Ministry
4. Hearing Peters voice on Christmas Day from Ghana
5. Hearing Jonathan say to Peter, 'I love you ssssoooo much'
6. Emmanuel Salifu
7. the tears that still flow when i think about everything he did to help us bring our sweet boy home
8. That our family is the one God chose for Jonathan
9. Having friends you miss so much it makes you cry
10. A call from Pastor Moses in Tamale
11. Ajua
12. Gladys
13. Fushema
14. John Haruna
15. Wampini Haruna
16. Uriah
17. Fan Ice
18. Homemade chocolate
19. watching and listening to the kids decorate cookies with their grandparents and aunts
20. Funny people
21. Traditions
22. A call from my brother Tim
23. acceptance letters from all 3 colleges applied to
24. kids who work hard in school to make their dreams come true
25. The gift of a big family
26. people who love me despite my many flaws
27. Time with my friend Nance, who came in from S.C.
28. Lunch with her
29. Time alone to talk with her
30. The blessing of being able to help her navigate through her Moms Alzheimer's
31. Praying for her parents who i love so dearly
32. Honey Baked ham being at Kroger now for Christmas
33. People who pitch in and help
34. People who don't complain about pitching in and helping
35. Hometown Pizza
36. Dave Stone
37. God's faithfulness
38. Spell check
39. Jonathans life
40. Fresh tastes
41. getting back to the gym
42. Thomas the Tank Engine
43. Handy Manny
44. Doc McStuffins
45. Little Einsteins
46. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
47. Octonauts
48. Time to finish my nights sleep while above shows are on early in the morning
49. Missionaries
50. dinner with the Parkers
51. meeting more Parkers
52. Bobs good health
53. Bob and Bonnie are back in Ghana
54. an 18 year old who wants to spend NYE in Atlanta at Passion 2013
55. that he got there safely
56. That I'm not the least bit worried about him
57. That his texts have the words IT'S AWESOME and GOD IS AMAZING every time
58. Chicken Alfredo from Costco
59. Dad staying to watch Toy Story
60. My gift from God, Paul Nagy
I am thankful for :
ReplyDelete1. New friendships blooming
2.out with the old in with the new
3. Jello play dough
4. Great news from a dear friend
5. Boundaries
6. Great shampoo on sale
7. Plans to organize the hall closet next week.
8. Dr. Tran's new partner
9. Retainers
10. Compliments on Eden's name
11. Showing Pictures of Isaac to a new friend
12. Funny Isaac stories and memories
13 <---- Isaac's t-ball number
14. My super helper hubby
15. Date night tomorrow ;)
16. My vacuum cleaner
17. Eden's fun plans with Aunt Pam
18. Eternity perfume
19. Patience with others
20. Patience with myself
21. Ford having a great year
22. The chance to sleep in tomorrow
23. Heating blankets
24. Windex
25. Friends who rally around friends
Bonnie Lawrence
61. how much i love elizabeth lenihan
ReplyDelete62. how much i miss Denise Willey
63. the quiet reading time I had with Trudy
64. huge after Christmas savings
65. being frugal
66. bargain shopping with the best there is, Rosie T.
67. Katie's ever expanding social calender
68. Katie's huge heart
69. Katie's ability to find and help the hurting
70. That i got to sleep as late as Katie today...noon!!!
71. organizing
72. Jonathan telling me about his day with a lot of excitement
73. Jonathans two trips to the 'big gym' today
74. contentment
75. a clean house
76. a great vacuum
77. hearing Katie say in her sweetest voice, 'Dad, can you play a game with me?', when he's in the middle of watching hockey
78. That he'll stop whatever he's doing for time with his girl
79. That we understand 'they grow up too fast'
80. Mothers journals
81. baby books
82. thank you notes
83. cheering on people who are working so hard to overcome their obstacles
84. warm socks
85. heat
86. the Bible
87. Curious George
88. Listening to Jonathan 'read'
89. laughter
90. Paul's job
91. garlic bread
92. pediatricians
93. security
94. Susan Bells artwork
95. God's promises
96. reconnecting with old friends
97. strangers who prayed for us last year
98. stuffed animals
99. sleeping babies(of all ages)
100. Chris Sniders smoking hot wife
I am thankful for:
ReplyDelete1. my smoking hot wife
2. a great first formation for emmaus walk 142
3. joni's talk preview
4. all of the agape team's work
5. the music team's roughing it out
6. heather b.'s beautiful voice
7. getting to see old friends and chat
8. not hurting myself when i did a cartwheel
9. people laughing and clapping when I did a cartwheel
10. the look on people's faces when I did a cartwheel
11. my dad taking down a ton of the christmas decorations today while i was at work
12. good conversation with stu
13. doctors and nurses who are caring for Anya
14. Scott and Melissa and their faithfulness in a rough time
15. Kosair hospital
16. martha's continued recovery
17. greg's strength for his wife and family
18. planning time and friendship time with Richard
19. a great lunch and conversation with Nick
20. April taking initiative
21. heat coming on at church tonight
22. the color purple
23. john 16:33
24. proverbs 3
25. Psalm 100
26. Philippians 4
27. Mark 12
28. The new graphic Richard made for our money series
29. people inviting people to church.
30. carrie's hard work
31. the kids good grades
32. Rachel's straight As
33. Sara Beth being such a good friend to so many
34. getting to see at least one of my kids tonight when I got home so late
35. no one getting hurt in an auto collision I saw today
36. the good soup that was made for me tonight.
37. Michael and Erika Phillips
38. some good plans being made
39. iPhones
40. ebooks
41. Walmart being right down the street from church
42. pepper
43. tomatoes
Today I am thankful for
ReplyDelete1. The wonderful heated mattress pad on my bed
2. The cool gel pillow that is on my warm bed (thank you Rick & Nevada)
3. Yoga mats on sale
4. God having the best sense of humor...and reminding me to have one too
5. My son sang an Elvis song to me and asked me to dance in the kitchen this morning
6. God blessing me with another day
Denise Holloway
Today I am thankful for
ReplyDelete1. The wonderful heated mattress pad on my bed
2. The cool gel pillow that is on my warm bed (thank you Rick & Nevada)
3. Yoga mats on sale
4. God having the best sense of humor...and reminding me to have one too
5. My son sang an Elvis song to me and asked me to dance in the kitchen this morning
6. God blessing me with another day
Denise Holloway
Today I am thankful for
ReplyDelete1. The wonderful heated mattress pad on my bed
2. The cool gel pillow that is on my warm bed (thank you Rick & Nevada)
3. Yoga mats on sale
4. God having the best sense of humor...and reminding me to have one too
5. My son sang an Elvis song to me and asked me to dance in the kitchen this morning
6. God blessing me with another day
Denise Holloway
I'm thankful for
ReplyDelete1. I finally got a workout in.
2. Buddy for driving rachel to her 8am swim practice.
3. good authors
4. Christmas memories, even as I dislike the taking down of xmas things.
5. old pictures of my girls that make me smile.
6. Beth Moore
7. The pretty view of the lake from my back windows.
8. the people who sent us christmas cards, though I feel badly for not sending any out. :)
9. Kyle Clark's great painting job on my kitchen cabinets that I still love after 2 years.
10. the workout equipment that make up my gym in my basement so I don't have to drive to a gym.
11. my laptop
12. my favorite breakfast smoothie that so nurishing, tasty and filling
13. the milk I drink that comes straight from the cow that was raised right in my town.
14. the farmers that work so hard for so little so that I have healthy foods to eat
15. people who fight for the small companies, farmers, etc. against big corporations and government.
16. missionaries who sacrifice everything so that others might know jesus
17. the Bible that leads the way
I am thankful for...
ReplyDelete1. Day one completed of potty training
2. Hours of sitting on the potty
3. Two successful pees in the potty
4. Only 1 accident!
5. Laughter as my daughter poo'ed immediately after putting on her overnight diaper
6. Time with God that makes me realize this can't happen at night
7. A husband who helps me when I'm frustrated
8. Elmo's Potty Time video
9. Elmo's Potty Time book...with potty song parodies!!
10. Sticker charts
11. One last cheesecake bar
12. A football game that win or lose my husband is happy
13. BCS bowl week...can't every week of the year have football every night
14. My husband finding my lost keys
15. A patient son that watches as I lose my mind over lost keys
16. Those who give so willingly to the Clubhouse, both with their time and/or with their finances
17. God's nudging...gentle and not so gentle depending on how my listening skills are working
18. Bath time for kiddos
19. Encouraging text messages from friends
20. A mom who is finally starting to feel better