Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Thankful Thursday: Random

I was happy when I read the theme this week chosen by Lynn was "random" because I already had in my head what I wanted to write this week for my Thankful Thursday post!

Lately I've been seeing something repeated in my life. When this happens I usually know God is wanting to show me something. Our preacher preached on being thankful two Sundays ago. Last Sunday our small group meeting was about thankfulness and having a grateful heart. In one of my books I'm reading (Love as a Way of Life) I just finished the chapter on courtesy and how thankfulness ties into being showing love through courteous actions. Wednesday night in my 4th/5th grade Bible class we were studying Genesis 8 about Noah after they came out of the ark. What did Noah do? He made an altar and made an offering before God. We talked about Noah's thankfulness that God saved him and his family in the ark.

What can I learn from all of this? Obviously, I need to be thankful! That is why I'm so thankful to have Thankful Thursday every week. At our small group I told the others what a blessing it is to stop and give thanks on Thursdays. I am so encouraged to read the thankful hearts of others too. No matter what kind of week you've had you still give thanks and that encourages me, thank you.

I've started asking on my Facebook status for my friends to tell me what they are thankful for on Thursdays. I've had a few who participate and it's always interesting to hear what they say. I like to spread the idea of thankfulness! We all need some bright spots amidst all the negativity around us. So if you are on Facebook come leave a comment to tell me one of your blessings.

Here are some of my blessings this week:

~ my husband, he is just so great!!

~ my sweet son's cheery, loving nature. You know the little saying "I love you a bushel and a peck, I love you a hug around the neck." Caleb has been doing that with little motions he made up. It just melts my heart!!

~ being able to go to the Taste of Home Cooking School

~ Rain!! It is funny how people talk about needing rain so badly and then when it is raining they gripe about it! We need it desperately here so I'm thankful to see the recent showers.

~ my upcoming Women of Faith weekend. I AM SO EXCITED!

Please join us in giving thanks today by visiting Lynn at Spiritually Unequal Marriage. Have a wonderful day!
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"As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease." Genesis 8:22

16 comments:

Marsha said...

Don't you just love it when the Lord gives those repeated reminders like that? Just awesome.

I think it's time for another Caleb video. You haven't done one in a long time. I remember those great ones of him singing his favorite little songs. (Hint! Hint!)

Have a blessed weekend my friend!
(PS - I'm jealous you got to go to the cooking school!)

Anonymous said...

I just recently joined as a follower on your site. I love to read the thankful Thursday posts. They are uplifting and give encouragement to always be thankful for so many things no matter what day of the week it is. I enjoy your site.

Blessings,
Alleluiabelle

Denise said...

Those are sweet blessings.

Anonymous said...

It is always encouraging to read thankful entries every Thursday :)

God bless your thankful heart!

Grammy said...

Happy Thankful Thursday.
I am glad you love thankful Thursday too.

Rita T. said...

I'm thankful for rain too! Have a great day.

Debbie Petras said...

I think your son is inheriting your attitude through your example to him. You'll enjoy Women of Faith. I went last year and had a ball. Taste of Home Cooking school sounds like fun! I also like what you're doing on Facebook..

Michele Williams said...

Wonderful Thankful list... we always have so much to be thankful for....Our lists could be pages long... God is so good! I need to go to cooking school too! I started cooking again lately... I've been out of practice! LOL... Love you my friend...

Laurie Ann said...

God's precious echoes of reminders to be thankful...so glad He does stuff like that! I loved your post. So much to be happy for! Happy Thankful Thursday!

aspiritofsimplicity said...

I find that God "speaks" to me in the same way. He shows me something over and over until I finally get it.

Musings of A Minister said...

I just now received two (same message)comments from you but no mailing address. I sent you an email this morning telling you that you had won a book and I needed a response to my email with your name and mailing address. I'm thinking now that it must not have gone through for some reason. I need your address soon. Please send me an email with the info. I am sorry. I must not have typed it correctly. Thanks!

Runnergirl Creations said...

Great post, thanks for sharing!

Mrs.Naz@BecomingMe said...

Beautiful list. And I love the idea with Facebook, I just may add that to my status reports every now and then.

Raise Them Up said...

I love your idea with Facebook, too. :) Great list!

Blessings!

Sarah said...

I am just loving the rain. I never complain about rain...

Unknown said...

Hi BP,

What a neat post and I feel lke I just want to hug you. I am excited also for your WOF weekend.

Great idea for FB. Love you.