The other day I received this text message: “If you want to find gratitude in this generation, you’ll have to look for it in the dictionary..”
It got me thinking, with everything that’s been happening in my life right now, am I being thankful enough to the One I owe everything with? Suddenly, I realize that sometimes I’ve been so busy with a lot of things that I tend to disregard His overwhelming presence in my life.
Today, I’m giving back the gratitude that’s due only to God…
I’m thankful that I don’t have everything that I desire, for if I did, what would there be to look forward to?
I am thankful for my limitations because it gives me an opportunity to improve.
I am thankful for each mistakes that I’ve made, it taught me a lot of valuable lessons that I need to live this life.
I am thankful for my loved-ones for staying with me during tough times and for letting me appreciate what a family means.
and lastly, I am thankful for the troubles that are coming my way, for they make me look up and turn to God.. for in every heartache or sorrow there’s always a greater joy that only God can give..
God bless!
October 4th, 2007 at 9:08 am
Thank you for reminding me of so much things that I have to thank for in my life emmy. ^^, I love your blog.
Incidentally, a wrote a similar post, though in a different tone, here: http://youngurbanprofessionals.blogspot.com/2007/02/when-was-last-time-you-said-thank-you.html
have a great day ahead! cheers!^ ^
October 4th, 2007 at 1:05 pm
May God always sweetly bless you.
October 4th, 2007 at 1:39 pm
Thanks for sharing your grateful heart with us this week!
Blessings
October 4th, 2007 at 6:17 pm
we do need these inconveniences so that we will be able to appreciate what we have, and learn something from them.
Blessings …
October 4th, 2007 at 6:56 pm
You got me with ….mistakes I’ve made…I am thankful for those too!:)
beautiful list! thank you for reminding me..
peace,
lori
October 4th, 2007 at 7:28 pm
What a wonderful thankful list. I am so glad I visited your blog today!
Have a wonderful day,
Patty
October 4th, 2007 at 7:34 pm
Being thankful for the trouble that comes your way…whew! I know how that feels to KNOW you will be blessed and it’s awesome.
I see you have Lupus—I’ll keep you in my prayers. My husband has rheumatoid and I have fibromyalgia and we have tons of friends w/ lupus. Not fun. Praying that you feel well.
October 4th, 2007 at 8:13 pm
It is so true — our troubled times are the times we grow the most, grow close to Him.
Thank you so much for sharing your grateful heart with us this week.
Be blessed today and always.
October 4th, 2007 at 11:00 pm
Blessings on you as you continue your walk with Him…
October 5th, 2007 at 2:56 am
That is the most sincere and piercing Thankful list! Thank you for sharing.
October 6th, 2007 at 11:29 am
Your list was truely a blessing to read. The ending reminded me of a scripture and I hope you do not mind me sharing it with you.
“..weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” Ps 30:5b
October 6th, 2007 at 10:34 pm
Thank you all so much for your kind comments
October 7th, 2007 at 7:05 am
You have such a great attitude about difficult times! Thanks for sharing.