I am reading One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp, and it is slowly changing my perspectives on what it means to be thankful every day. I have started keeping a list of the gifts I’m thankful for both big and small, so that I can take time to really appreciate them. I plan to share parts of that list with you here on the blog, and hope that you will share some of your gifts with me as well. When I hear things that others are thankful for, it helps me to see even more gifts in my own life. What are gifts? Anything, no matter how small, that blesses your life. I believe that every gift comes from God, and even if you don’t agree you can still appreciate the good things in your life with thanksgiving. I usually make a list of things I’m thankful for during the Thanksgiving holiday with my Young Life, YoungLives, and WyldLife kids every year. Reading this book has made me start to do this daily, instead of waiting for the holiday. I have been so surprised by the joy it has brought me and the increase in contentment with my life.
Here’s a few things on my list this week:
holding hands with my husband while driving, praying, on the couch, anytime
fundraising and friendraising at the Lakewood Young Life Banquet
pumpkin spice lattes
our house full of YL kids and leaders watching the World Series
What are you thankful for this week?
Please share.
