Give thanks to the Lord for he is good!
Good morning!!!! This is an email that I sent out to my favorite girls last week. I thought I would post it here to share!
You all know my weirdness…and I am so thankful that you love me anyways! J
I have a book called 10,000 Gifts. I have opened this book and have attempted to read it several times. Last year was the last time I picked it up, and if I remember I finished the first chapter. In the meantime, I think I have lost the book (surprise, surprise). Anyways, I’ve been in a kind of funky mood the past few days. And, to cheer myself up, I thought about my Sunday school class. They always make me smile and cheer me up. We started a thankful tree last Sunday. We talked about giving thanks to God every day, and in every situation. So, I decided to thank my way out of my funky mood. While doing so, I thought of the song 10,000 Reasons which made me think about the book, 10,000 Gifts (I know, I know, squirrel, squirrel, squirrel). But, I began praying. And then I started listing all that I had to be thankful for. I listed them in my journal. I got to 35 yesterday. This morning, after my bible time, I added on to the list. I made it to 79. I am going to take 5 minutes each day to continue to add to the list. I hope to stick to it. I hope to get to 10,000! Either way, my mood is great! I am happy! I am thankful! And, I know that there are more than 79 reasons to thank God. I know that there are more than 10,000 reasons to thank God! But, I am going to continue with my list!
I would love it if you joined my challenge! But, no pressure! Just know…I am thankful for you! God has placed us each in this beautiful group! I am thankful for each of you! I am thankful for each of your gifts that you bring to the table! I am thankful for your families! I am thankful for your words of encouragement! I am thankful for your love! Thank you for loving me! You are all amazing!
1 Corinthians 1:4-5New International Version (NIV)
Thanksgiving
4 I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. 5 For in him you have been enriched in every way—with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge—You all know my weirdness…and I am so thankful that you love me anyways! J
I have a book called 10,000 Gifts. I have opened this book and have attempted to read it several times. Last year was the last time I picked it up, and if I remember I finished the first chapter. In the meantime, I think I have lost the book (surprise, surprise). Anyways, I’ve been in a kind of funky mood the past few days. And, to cheer myself up, I thought about my Sunday school class. They always make me smile and cheer me up. We started a thankful tree last Sunday. We talked about giving thanks to God every day, and in every situation. So, I decided to thank my way out of my funky mood. While doing so, I thought of the song 10,000 Reasons which made me think about the book, 10,000 Gifts (I know, I know, squirrel, squirrel, squirrel). But, I began praying. And then I started listing all that I had to be thankful for. I listed them in my journal. I got to 35 yesterday. This morning, after my bible time, I added on to the list. I made it to 79. I am going to take 5 minutes each day to continue to add to the list. I hope to stick to it. I hope to get to 10,000! Either way, my mood is great! I am happy! I am thankful! And, I know that there are more than 79 reasons to thank God. I know that there are more than 10,000 reasons to thank God! But, I am going to continue with my list!
I would love it if you joined my challenge! But, no pressure! Just know…I am thankful for you! God has placed us each in this beautiful group! I am thankful for each of you! I am thankful for each of your gifts that you bring to the table! I am thankful for your families! I am thankful for your words of encouragement! I am thankful for your love! Thank you for loving me! You are all amazing!
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