Thankful...

“Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV)

An excerpt from Rachel Olsen's blog (Proverbs 31 Ministries)

Welcome if you've found your way here from my devotion. Feel free to introduce yourself and maybe tell me what are you thankful for at this moment on this day.

If answering that question is surprisingly harder that you expected, maybe you should join me in staring a gratitude journal. I've keep one in the past and I can tell you it is certain to stoke the fires of gratefulness in your heart, and bring the many benefits of "thank you power" I wrote about in the devotion linked here. You just have to commit to doing it several nights a week - it only takes a couple minutes.

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I wanted to take the time to write down 5 things that I am thankful for today:
*My sweet husband took care of Rachel for most of the day on Saturday so that I could go to a jewelry party. He also made Rachel and I dinner last night. :)
*The wonderful kisses and hugs (squeezes) that Rachel gave me this morning while we were playing. She also told me that she was having so much fun playing with me. Awwwww!
*I loved this beautiful weather God is giving us today! So sunny and bright and just the right temp. :)
* I am grateful for my sweet friends... yesterday I had a blast listening to and eating with and talking to my friend Emily while the kiddos played so nicely. God has blessed me with such fabulous friends. :)
*The great sleep that I got last night was amazing! God gave me such peace and rest last night that I didn't get up at all for 7 hours straight! :)
*My wonderful mom and dad who are always so supportive and helpful... tomorrow they are going to be taking care of Rachel so Ben and I can go out on a date! :)