#454

454. The opportunity to embrace what is (and give up expectations of something else)--Thanks Auntie K!
455. New Administrative Assistant--he's getting into the groove of the role and there is hope for change
456. Mango-banana-strawberry yogurt smoothie
457. Quiet still morning
458. Peaceful heart

Guess I Stopped Counting

Haven't been here for a long time again. And I'm not counting...but I need to come back again and choose to be thankful.

It's another rough patch. Real rough. I'm thinking again of a rather odd "thankful list" I journalled another time. Thankful for all the things I do NOT have, have NOT experienced. It's a list of lots of other pains that would perhaps be much harder than those I face now.

Today

I'm thankful I still have a refuge in Jesus, in the God of this universe. Though I do not know what He is doing, or how He sees things, He promises to guide and protect. I can trust I'll see enough of the picture.

I'm thankful for strength enough for each day. I don't know how I'll make it through. Some days terrify me. But I am learning, as I work it through in prayer in the morning, getting to trust and faith...the day turns out okay.

#356

356. A good sleep
357. Time away at JT
358. You doing things, under the surface, that only You can see (the hope of this)

#348...

348. I have a Goose! Nice!
349. "Fog" lifting toward the end of the day.
350. Vacation plans all set.

#337

337. We made it through yesterday
338. A slower day
339. Vacation coming

Nearly 300

Oooh, it's not so regular anymore.  Sometimes huge gaps in my "I will give thanks to the Lord" journal. 

I've revisited this theme again though--In April, at a low time, and re-listening to a sermon I first heard in 2006 and have pulled out again several times. Now, on the door too my kitchen there is a sign reminding me to give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. My cell phone reminds me several times to stop and give things.

I'm a bit of a poophead by dispostion I guess.  I have to fight to be thankful.  I have to learn it.

Today's entries:

295. A good night's sleep

296. Waking up thankful

297. The privilege of knowing people, learning about culture, growing

298. Your presence, here, now

This is only my second post but I'm still thanking pretty much daily.

Recent entries, things I'm thankful for:

Jan. 10, 2010
164. Students who are listening, choosing to be responsible with their lives.

Jan. 11, 2010
165. A day of rest
166. Peace
167. Your Word
168. Your Truth...surrounding me, inspiring me, changing me.