Gratitude


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I've been reflecting lately on my struggle with depression, anxiety and fear for years. 
I do know that  "God is still working on me."   
The only thing that worked that night was laying in bed and focusing on what I'm thankful for. My thankfulness turned to prayer and then sleep, thank the Lord.
I still struggle as we all do in our daily lives, but I am a work in progress. 
 
I've been following Holy Experience for a while now and have Joined  the Gratitude Community and beginning my official list of 1,000 gifts. 
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Beginning my list of 1,000 Gifts

1.       sleeping alone

2.      Thankful for this glorious day God has made
3.      being inspired by amazing women of God
4.      Thankful my Children
5.      walking by faith
6.      repentance and healing

7.      The sunshine
8.     The Birds singing
9.      Laughter
10.  Big white puffy clouds in the sky.
11.   Because He died for my multitude of sins.
12.  Sweet little fat bird sitting on a fence post.
13.  Busy days.
14.  Breathing in nature

15.   long walks
16.  Mom
17.   Family
18.  The ability to go to work

19.  Great books that make you think.
20. Picnics
21.  Long car rides to just look around and see all God has made
22. Sound of the Wind chimes
23. Fans blowing on a Hot Day
24. The beach

25.  Camera available right at the moment you see it….
26. The smell of outdoor cooking
27.  Other faith blogs to read
28. Church family and friends

29. The Lords promises
30. The sound of the rain
31.  My sons graduation

32. Ice cream and cookies
34. God Created Everything ~all we see & don’t see~
35.  The amazing feeling of strength, mercy and grace that God gives. It is indescribable until you experience it for yourself. 
36. God is Good ~ all the time ~ God is Good
37. All that He shows us in Nature
38.  Gods faithfulness in the good times and the bad
39. Trusting in the Lord for everything.. Where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord.
40. Seeing the children’s laughter
41.  Ability to rest after life gets chaotic
42.  Blessing from the Lord to fill every need
43. One little brother

44. Two wonderful sisters
45. The everlasting, never ending, patient, love of my Savior, Jesus
46. Freedom from fear
47. A working vehicle
48. Visiting with friends of Justin

49. Work
50. Studying the Word each day
51. Daily devotionals  
52. A crackling fire
53. Picnics
54. Laughing with my daughter

55. What God teaches us in his Word
56. Flowers blooming

57. Fresh cut flowers
58. To see God in all things
59. Sons 

60. Grandmas

61. Fellowship


62.  Trees, flowers, scents of summer

63. Working in the garden
64. Mom and Daughter time  
65. Blessings from the Lord to provide what is needed at home
66. Good Food
67. Raychele getting her first Job
68. Fresh Fruit

69. I am thankful for Christian Friend who post scriptures at the time they are needed most
70. Teaches at Church on Sunday morning
71. Thankful for our passionate Pastor who loves The Lord and teaches us how to serve Him
72. Thankful for another day the Lord has made
73. Growing in the Lord
74. For the Grace the Lord gives me everyday
75. Little baby Jackson 

76. Praise the Lord Joy in giving thanks to you everyday!
77. Thankful for the Spirit in me that helps to guide me each day
78. Thankful that Michael got his job out of College and Loves it
79. Long lost friends that make you feel warm all over
80. Nieces and nephews that bring such joy

81. Positive encouraging music at the right moment
82. Reminder of JOB suffering and the faithfulness of God
83. Something cold to drink
84. A place to lay my head
85. Morning Coffee with the bird singing
86. The beautiful landscape that the Lord has made

87. The sound of the waves splashing on the beach
88. Amazing photos
89.  New hair cut
90. Mom and daughter laughing together
91. Thankful I am able to help mother with her garden
92. Cooking for Mom
93. Making goodies for Church
94. People that truly love you and care for you
95. Baby bunnies that we were able to help that lost their mama



96. Gods Word and instructions each day
98. The nudge the Holy Spirit gives just when you need it
99. Used books that we traded in for our Old ones
100. Thankful that all our needs today are filled Praise the Lord
101. Thankful that the Bible shows us that answers to our every need
102. God has a purpose for every thing

103.  Stillness and Rest

104. Family day at church
105. Visiting with Friends  
106. Going shopping
107. New Friends
108. Gods Faithfulness
109. Thankful that all the knowledge received from the Lord is never wasted, it always has a purpose and something is always learned from it.
110. Summer nights
111. Message at Church on Sunday morning
112. Hope
113. Kindness
114. Hugs
115. Justin’s Dog Vice
116. Raychele holding her new baby nephew
117. Imagination
118. Singing in the Choir
119. Thankful that Michael got his job out of College and Loves it
120. A good book


121.  Sharing faith with others giving God the Glory
122. Support from family, friends, and New Friends when you put your Trust in the Lord
123. Peace in the storms of life
124. Sunrises that take your breath away~ He made that~ What beauty!
125. Seeing land that has been rarely touched by Man

126. Storms that break up the humidity
127. A new day!
128. Brisk breeze in the middle of this heat wave
129. Taking baby niece for a walk

130. Picking flowers for grandma
131. The little things that bring Joy
132. Gods unending Love
133. Technology that helps us keep in touch with those that we normally would not be able to talk to
134. The Bible
135. Sleeping in (till 10am)
136. Morning Coffee
137. Making supper for Mom
138.Music that soothes your soul
139. He chose Me
140. Family fun






139. To see Him in all things each day
140. Lord that you listen

141. He is my strength in my weakness
142. Encouraging words
143. Hearing the laughter outside
144. Cool fan blowing when it’s so very hot this week
145. Rain, rain and rain that was much needed
146. Cool water
147. Support from strangers becoming new friends
148. Long walks in nature
149. Michael doing well in his new Job
150. Ability to go to work
151. Giving plasma
152. Food in the cupboards
153. Transportation
154. arm, legs, fingers, toes    
155. Raychele innocence
156. Cool evenings
157. Sunsets
158. Night stars and Moon
159. Bibles to share       
160. New encouraging books to read
167. Love
168. Hope



169. God's righteousness and holiness

170. God's guidance and instruction
171. The hope God has given me
172. Salvation 
173. When I was in trouble, God heard my cries 
174. Deliverance, Mercy and Kindness
175. God's Grace
176. God's Power & Faithfulness
177. All of Creation 
178. I am also Thankful for the Scar



This weekend at Church we had a special and they sang this ~
I am also Thankful for the Scar
Thank You Jesus!




179. Today I thank the Lord for the precious moments today!





180. We welcomed Michael home for a visit, how I miss him now that he is so far away.





181. Raychele, Michael, grandma all sitting around laughing, planning our days.

182. Catching up on our lives one by one, yet there is still so much more to say.






183. Shopping with Raychele, getting new clothes and such for senior pictures, they grow up sooo fast.



184. The sounds of the storm approaching.
185. The beautiful rainbow



Thank you Lord today was a great day!





187. Joy
188. Tears
189. Laughter
190. Giving thanks


191. Family coming together in harmony (cause that does not always happen:))
192. Love
197. With all of this my heart is so full, Thank you Lord for making all this possible.
198. Holding us up when emotions run high 
199. Giving us Grace to do and say and do the right things for your glory
200. Thank you Lord for your Love
201. The beauty in nature
202. My 'babies' who have now grown into such wonderful people
203. nature




204. family reunions

205. Rain, Rain, Rain








206. Kids that want to play anyway!










207. Bounty of food



208. Seeing everyone again





209. More Joy
210. More Love


211. More Laughter
212. More Tears






213. little ones
214. babies
215. The sun that does shine through the rain
216. Dessert
217. loving family

218. butterflies
219. Sunsets
220. Gift of food to those in need
221. Joys of being a child
222. Whispers of affection






223. Children’s’ laughter

224. carefree in the moment





225. New friends
226. New opportunities
227. Support of those you Love



228.  shopping for school clothes
229.  school supplies
230.  Funds available
231. Smiles
232. smells of summer... ending
233. The rain to cool us
234. the Sun to warm us
235. little hands
236. crayons
237. coloring books
238. toy boxes &discovering new Toys
239. Worship and Fellowship -- Family days
240. Laundry... 
241. dishes ..
242. food to cook
243. clean home
244. and the ability to do all these things










This is Mere Christianity from a woman’s perspective. This book is the love song you will want to listen to on repeat until you know the words by heart. ~Lisa-Jo Baker,  DaySpring



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