I've seen this gratitude thing on other blogs and had adopted the practice in my journal (you know, the twice a month I actually journal). I love how it changes my perspective for THIS day as well as the smiles it brings when I look back over the lists. What a great habit to cultivate - looking at everything through a lens of gratitude. So here's my first blog on gratitude-
This day I'm grateful for -
1. "Blessings" by Laura Story which I could listen to about 100 times a day and not tire of
2. Dinner out with awesome people every night for 7 days in a row
3. And the laughter and conversations that come with that
4. Friends who have been so faithful to pray me through this current trial
5. That I get to learn more about this verse in the States than I ever did on the field
6. A donut this morning with my family's fabulous traditional brunch - "Daddy's Special" (which I will have to post about someday because I find the history of that recipe fascinating...and it's crazy yummy)
7. Fall leaves
8. Sunny days
9. Windows down in the car
10. Mix cds
11. #7-10 combined with singing really loud and not caring
12. That these guys don't hate me even though I accidentally locked one of them in cupboard for 10 hours last night
13. That the cat I locked in the closet didn't destroy everything in it
14. New boots!!
15. That I've been with MTW for 5 years and get a WHOLE EXTRA WEEK OF VACATION next
year
16. And speaking of vacation - that I get to go to Florida with some awesome girls later this week (more on that soon)
17. This daily prayer guide* that I have a love/hate relationship with (available in multiple versions, I'm the "college roommate" mentioned in the second one). It has been changing my heart day by day, even though half the time I end up praying that God would make me actually want to pray the thing that I'm supposed to pray for (see #24 and #25).
*I'm having trouble getting this link to pull up correctly, so I'm posting the prayer guide in it's entirety below. And adding a different general link to Katie's blog here - it's posts from October 10-11 that have the different versions of prayer guides (singles, for your husband, for your married self, for your kids, etc.) The one below is for singles but should be applicable to most folks, except if you're already married you should probably reword #15 ;)
1. To have a healthy fear of the Lord which is the beginning of knowledge and to graciously receive wisdom and instruction
2. have a gentle and quiet spirit
3. to not be wise in my own eyes, but seek the Lord for wisdom and direction.
4. that I would respect those I live and work with and seek to serve them
5. that I would guard my heart in what I watch, listen to, read, etc.
6. that I would seek to serve friends and families around me
7. that I would not be as concerned for my happiness as I am about my character
8. that I would manage my household well
9. that I would be a good steward of my time and efforts
10. that I would be a prudent (wise, discreet, careful) woman
11. that I would be a model of modesty
12. that I would be hospitable… even when it may be an inconvenience
13. that I would be a gracious woman, friend, coworker
14. that I seek to learn from the Lord, continually being trained up in righteousness
15. that God would provide a faithful man of the Lord to husband me if it is His will…and that I would rest in contentment
16. that I would be an encourager- thoughtful and tactful with my words
17. that I would be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry
18. that I would seek the Lord for my identity and not the opinion’s of others or the magazines I see in the store, etc.
19. that I would have a love for the Word of God
20. that I would keep short accounts and not harbor anger or bitterness toward those around me
21. that I would bring honor to my family and not shame
22. that I would be protected from the schemes of the devil
23. that I would guard my tongue
24. that I would be willing to make the hard choices when I know that they are right
25. that I would pursue discipline in my own life, rising early and honoring my body
26. that I would be one who builds up my house and doesn’t tear it down
27. that I would have perseverance
28. that I would commit to the Lord whatever I do… even if it’s just filing expense reports
29. that I would learn to be content in any circumstance
30. that I would not worry about tomorrow
31. that I would not be deceived by charm and beauty, but be a woman who fears the Lord
This day I'm grateful for -
1. "Blessings" by Laura Story which I could listen to about 100 times a day and not tire of
2. Dinner out with awesome people every night for 7 days in a row
3. And the laughter and conversations that come with that
4. Friends who have been so faithful to pray me through this current trial
5. That I get to learn more about this verse in the States than I ever did on the field
"For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on Him but also to suffer for him" Philippians 1:29
6. A donut this morning with my family's fabulous traditional brunch - "Daddy's Special" (which I will have to post about someday because I find the history of that recipe fascinating...and it's crazy yummy)
7. Fall leaves
8. Sunny days
9. Windows down in the car
10. Mix cds
11. #7-10 combined with singing really loud and not caring
12. That these guys don't hate me even though I accidentally locked one of them in cupboard for 10 hours last night
13. That the cat I locked in the closet didn't destroy everything in it
14. New boots!!
15. That I've been with MTW for 5 years and get a WHOLE EXTRA WEEK OF VACATION next
year
16. And speaking of vacation - that I get to go to Florida with some awesome girls later this week (more on that soon)
17. This daily prayer guide* that I have a love/hate relationship with (available in multiple versions, I'm the "college roommate" mentioned in the second one). It has been changing my heart day by day, even though half the time I end up praying that God would make me actually want to pray the thing that I'm supposed to pray for (see #24 and #25).
*I'm having trouble getting this link to pull up correctly, so I'm posting the prayer guide in it's entirety below. And adding a different general link to Katie's blog here - it's posts from October 10-11 that have the different versions of prayer guides (singles, for your husband, for your married self, for your kids, etc.) The one below is for singles but should be applicable to most folks, except if you're already married you should probably reword #15 ;)
1. To have a healthy fear of the Lord which is the beginning of knowledge and to graciously receive wisdom and instruction
2. have a gentle and quiet spirit
3. to not be wise in my own eyes, but seek the Lord for wisdom and direction.
4. that I would respect those I live and work with and seek to serve them
5. that I would guard my heart in what I watch, listen to, read, etc.
6. that I would seek to serve friends and families around me
7. that I would not be as concerned for my happiness as I am about my character
8. that I would manage my household well
9. that I would be a good steward of my time and efforts
10. that I would be a prudent (wise, discreet, careful) woman
11. that I would be a model of modesty
12. that I would be hospitable… even when it may be an inconvenience
13. that I would be a gracious woman, friend, coworker
14. that I seek to learn from the Lord, continually being trained up in righteousness
15. that God would provide a faithful man of the Lord to husband me if it is His will…and that I would rest in contentment
16. that I would be an encourager- thoughtful and tactful with my words
17. that I would be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry
18. that I would seek the Lord for my identity and not the opinion’s of others or the magazines I see in the store, etc.
19. that I would have a love for the Word of God
20. that I would keep short accounts and not harbor anger or bitterness toward those around me
21. that I would bring honor to my family and not shame
22. that I would be protected from the schemes of the devil
23. that I would guard my tongue
24. that I would be willing to make the hard choices when I know that they are right
25. that I would pursue discipline in my own life, rising early and honoring my body
26. that I would be one who builds up my house and doesn’t tear it down
27. that I would have perseverance
28. that I would commit to the Lord whatever I do… even if it’s just filing expense reports
29. that I would learn to be content in any circumstance
30. that I would not worry about tomorrow
31. that I would not be deceived by charm and beauty, but be a woman who fears the Lord
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