Ann Voskamp's book... 1000 gifts

A dare to live fully, right where you are... is the tag-line of the book. So, as I always have since high school, I accept the dare. This blog was remade to be me giving thanks to God in order to help me think positively and be more grateful for the things I already have in life. After reading this book, it helps me to realize that a.) I'm not the only person who struggles with pessimistic tendencies, and b.) it's not as easy as it sounds to turn your thinking around in a day. Either way, I'm going to try, try again, and do my best to be changing. A pastor at TCC in Dubois once said that Earth is not the goal, you will never be "changed" here on earth, but the goal is to be changing in preparation for Heaven. So, here we go.

1.) I am thankful that work called and cancelled me this morning.

2.) for hot coffee that awakens

3.) for snuggles with husband

4.) for the leaves, orange, and red, and yellow

5.) for smell of baking goodies

Lord, You have blessed me beyond my wildest dreams already in this life, with a wonderful husband, a good job, the knowledge and will-power to make it through school (couldn't have done that on my own!) Living in such a wonderful city with such wonderful neighbors and landlords... The fact that we can walk to a place like White's park every day and take in the beauty of your creations, geese, seagulls, blue heron, changing of trees, children playing, running, laughing. I'm very thankful that we can live in an apartment like this, and that we make ends meet every month. I know others who have to work harder than I, and have difficulty making rent and bills at the end of the month. Lord, I pray that you would provide for families struggling, I pray that you would be with my Dad as he transitions, make this an easy move for him, make him open to your will, and comfort him, Lord. Forgive me for doubting you when I prayed for that before. Forgive me for not doing my best at work the other night, and thank you for convicting me of it, moving me, rustling within me to change. All these things, I thank you Lord. Amen

Love, Sara