Counting Blessings

I know we all talk about living a lifestyle of thankfulness, and not just on Thanksgiving - and I wholeheartedly agree. But there is also much to be said about setting aside a specific time to remember all the things God has done. When times are hard, the things we are thankful for can be something to hang onto and something to remember when it doesn't seem like there is anything to celebrate.

Now, I'm the happiest I've ever been, so I have lots to celebrate and lots to be thankful for. Therefore, here are just a few of the things I'm thankful for. I'm writing them down so I can look back later and see that God never stops doing good things. Behold my list! Not in any particular order.

1. God defied all logic and brought me here out of a situation that should have only brought sorrow. I'm so grateful to my family and friends that helped me get here.
2. God turned me inside-out and made me into a different person. Not just a new person, but the person I was supposed to be in the first place. So whole...
3. He put people in my life to come alongside me. I can't possibly describe the furious love in my heart for my friends and family, old and new, that He has placed into my life.
4. He showed me a future too awesome to hope for and too crazy to dream. Gave me things to accomplish so far beyond my ability, so far over my head, that I know He's going to be there for the rest of my life because it wouldn't work without Him.
5. He gave me Himself. Totally, absolutely, without measure. He is teaching me who I really am and who He really is. He lets Himself be found when I look for Him.
6. He gave me joy. Abundant, bubbling, overflowing joy that I've never experienced before. I kinda like it.

So, that is the list of major life-changing things... Then there's all the other stuff like food and clothes and a place to live and music and art and oxygen and more food. There is so much to be thankful for that this writing and my brain simply doesn't have room to contain it all. If you wish, I'd love it if you'd comment with some things you're thankful for. You don't have to. Just a suggestion. But even if you don't, find something God has done for you to hang onto. It helps you find the sunshine in life. :)


Peace out!
--Gracey