Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Thankful

For my birthday, I received 2 books: the first was the Joyce Meyer devotional I mentioned last week, the second was "One Thousand Gifts" by Ann Voskamp. And today, I am compelled to make a commitment to myself based on what I have read this morning.

The devotional was about not letting the little things get to you, as that is how we lose joy each day. Little things can frustrate us, me, in ways the big things can't. And in the book, the author is writing about how to be thankful, grateful, truly in everything. And to be grateful for the big things we, I, must be grateful for the little minute everyday things.So, if I am thankful in the little things, the little things will not sap my joy, but give me joy.

And so today I commit that I will write down the little things I am thankful for each day, with the goal of getting to 1000 before then end of the year. To keep myself honest, each week I will publish the list in the blog.

1000 seems so daunting and easy all at the same time. Can I do it? Can I learn to be truly thankful in all the little things God provides to me each day?





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4 comments:

  1. Oh I do my best not to let the little things get to me but man sometimes its very hard! Good luck with your list of 1000 things :)

    Stopping by from Shell's PYHO :)

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  2. Sometimes I let the little things break me, too.

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  3. This is such a great goal! It is so important to lift up those little moments and let them carry you through.

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  4. Sounds like a great idea

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