This week I am going to reflect on what it means to be thankful and have a heart of gratitude. Each day I am posting something I’m currently thankful for. (These are not in order of importance.)
You can read Monday’s post, The Present, here.
You can read Tuesday’s post, Home, here.
You can read Wednesday’s post, Story, here.
You can read yesterday’s post, Family, here.
God’s mercy
Today I am grateful for God’s mercy.
There are so many moments throughout each day where I stop and am in awe at the mercy of God.
- He created us.
- He knows us
- He saved us.
- He values us.
- He provides for us.
- He loves us unconditionally.
- He forgives us.
I’m grateful that God cares more about me than often I care for myself. He loves me despite my faults. He pursues me in moments when I turn my back on him.
Thank you Lord for your mercy and grace.
This week I am going to reflect on what it means to be thankful and have a heart of gratitude. Each day I am posting something I’m currently thankful for. (These are not in order of importance.)
You can read Monday’s post, The Present, here.
You can read Tuesday’s post, Home, here.
You can read yesterday’s post, Story, here.
Family
Today I am grateful for my family.
I’m grateful for my husband and my kids.
- Filipe sacrificially serves me and puts my needs above his.
- He pushes me to pursue God’s purposes for me.
- He gives me time to myself when necessary.
- He loves our children and teaches them about the things of God.
- He volunteers in Lily’s classroom (because He loves it!).
- He can cook and clean as good as I can.
- He is spontaneous and fun to be around.
I often feel undeserving of the love he gives me, and am oh so thankful. I could never have imagined God would bless me with such an incredible husband.
My kids are also so fun to watch grow and develop right now.
- They are full of creativity and discovery.
- I love that they can play well together.
- They have tender hearts toward each other and toward God.
- One of the things I love most is how they are so affectionate and loving with one another. Before naptime and bedtime they give each other hugs and kisses. Before Lily leaves for school she makes a point to hug and kiss all of us. It’s a big deal to walk out of the house without saying goodbye (and on the rare occasion it happens, there are many tears involved).
I love that our family can laugh and play.
I love the comfort we feel at home together.
This week I am going to reflect on what it means to be thankful and have a heart of gratitude. Each day I am posting something I’m currently thankful for. (These are not in order of importance.)
You can read Monday’s post, The Present, here.
You can read yesterday’s post, Home, here.
Story
Today I am grateful for the gift of stories.
I’m grateful to be able to read about someone’s victory, someone’s difficulty, someone’s burden, someone’s battle.
Stories take us on an adventure.
Stories give us hope.
Stories tell us truth.
Stories find meaning.
The more stories I read, the more comforted I feel, even if the story doesn’t end well.
Each of us are given a story, it’s up to us to share it.
