I recently heard a pastor say, "it's not about what you do on Sundays, it's about what you do every day." His words made me think of Thanksgiving holiday because it is also not about what you are grateful for in November, it's about what you are grateful for every day of the year.
Gratefully speaking, (pun totally intended) there is so much to be thankful for. Every day. Every hour and every minute of our existence.
And what am I thankful for at this time? So much, really. I might need follow up posts forever and ever, but let's check out a few of the things that are filling my little heart with appreciation and wholehearted thankfulness:
~So thankful for God's amazing grace and compassion for all of His children and his never-ending fountain of unconditional love as well as his pouring of support and guidance in life. Thankful for His daily presence in my live.
~Family and friends. Always so grateful for them. And so very thankful for the newest tiny members in our families in 2009: Jayden, my nephew, and baby Karol, my niece.
~Thankful for technology and the magic it helps create.
~So incredibly grateful to be my daughter's mother. Not a moment ever passes in which I am not consciously grateful for that child full of wonder, imagination, creativity and PURE genius. I never could have possibly asked for a child like her. I am so insanely lucky to be her mom.
~Grateful every day for the opportunity to be God's instrument. Thankful for the opportunities and experiences He shares with me. How could I not be grateful when I see evidence of His work every day of my life?
~So thankful for California weather.
~Grateful for sweet surprises coming all the way from England, and beautiful art pieces created by dear friends; pieces that get to become a new resident in our home.
~Grateful for beautiful music and candid photography shot by my ever so creative daughter.
~So grateful for the amazing words that come out of my daughter's mind every time she writes a new story, or a little personal statement of her own truth. I love seeing her determination and ability to express exactly what is in her heart of hearts.
~ So very grateful for big projects coming together into beautiful works of art.
~Grateful for God's Word that is there to guide us. Grateful for pastors, teachers, fellow believes and the non-believes, because we all have something to learn from each other in this path of life.
~Thankful for all the million little things; the beautiful things, the feel of the crispy chilled breeze in these late November mornings, the late nights creating art or scrapbooking in the closet, the silent moments and even the noisy ones!
~Thankful for persimums being back! And Starbucks Christmas decorations along with some of my favorite holiday treats (mint chocolate brownie anyone?)