Friday, February 24, 2012

Catching up on Thankful Thursdays

It's hard to believe that I haven't updated this list since 2/2, but considering all that has happened in the month of February, it's understandable

1002 celebrating my actual birthday with my parents
1003 the freedom to go where God leads because I am no longer a home owner
1004 the hard work done by my parents to get everything packed up
1005 the amazing church family that was so willing to step in and help me move
1006 the constant reminder of God's timing in the selling of my house considering the economy

1007 the reminder that asking for help is an opportunity for others to serve
1008 an opportunity to reevaluate what stuff is really needed and what just weighs you down

1009 a whole 10 days with my parents
1010 living with people again
1011 Valentines Day flowers to remind this single girl that she is not alone
1012 the freedom that comes after doing hard things that needed to be done
1013 birthday blessings from friends around the world
1014 birthday breakfast for a friend
1015 a terrible experience having blood taken reminding me of sweet woman who was part of my church family growing up, and who saved me from a lot of terrible blood draw experiences as a child

1016 a reason to run
1017 the celebration of a really great year with lots of changes
1018 Jon Acuff blogs about singleness
1019 being forced out of my comfort zone
1020 trained cats
1021 the conviction that I need to use my gifts more
1022 encouragement
1023 this song on the radio

Thursday, February 02, 2012

Thankful Thursday 2/2/2012

1 Thessalonians 5:18 says give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

990 fresh mountain air
991 an opportunity to present at a national meeting for my profession
992 a change of pace for the afternoon
993 YouTube hip-hop workout videos
994 a handicapped accessible hotel room
995

996 the story of Naaman in 2 Kings and the reminder that God asks for obedience
997 my brother being able to go be with my Nana when she had to go to the hospital due to a fall

998 that the injuries from the fall were minor
999 that she was in the hospital already when she got pneumonia which was quickly realized and treated

1000 that my niece is okay after an accident that took her to the emergency for some wound closure

1001 that my brother and sister in law have helpful neighbors