January 12th: Above, below and beside
Above- Sunshine (even though it's seriously lacking today and we're dealing with crummy gross memphis weather! It's still there though!)
Below- the piles of things under my bed. I'm thankful to live in a country where I have a safe place to sleep at night and freedom to throw whatever I want to under my bed! (as long as mom doesn't find out. Shhh!)
Beside-books on my side table.
January 13th: 3 Things about yourself that you are grateful for
1. The way I'm determined and passionate about certain things. If I set my mind to it I know I can do anything, and if it's something I love then you'll probably have a hard time pulling me away from it. Haha it gets me in trouble occasionally like when I spend twice as much time on my English homework instead of doing my Algebra, or work on something for my middle school girls instead of doing an essay that's due the next day.
2. My height. I love being tall, you should try it sometimes Angie Jennings! <---- it gives me little snide jokes like that that i can make to my mom and other short friends/ family members. Ha! Just kidding.
3. My love for people. I love to talk, I love to listen to stories, I love helping people, I just really love being around people. I'm grateful for that bc it's given me opportunities to learn from all sorts of people: young and old!
January 14th: 3 startling graces from God
1. His unconditional love for me. I still don't totally understand this one. No matter how many times I screw up He still loves me. And it's crazy how He reminds me sometimes!! I was on the way home yesterday and I said something along the lines of "God I'm feeling really anxious and far from you, and I don't feel like you're listening to me at all." And then, frustrated,I put my iPod on shuffle and two or three songs in a row came on that we're singing ab Gods peace and love for His children. How cool is that?
2. He isn't mad at me for messing up. It goes with His love for us but it deserves its own number because His mercy and forgiveness really blows my mind.
3. He is patient with me. When I try to control things and insist on doing everything myself He doesn't yell at me and strike me with lightning or anything like that. He waits for me to realize I can't do anything without Him, ask for his forgiveness, and allow Him to show me what He has in store for me. This is kind of a continuing cycle between me and God. I'm learning and its getting better, but I'm amazed by how patient He is with me.
Our church's women's ministry is doing "one thousand gifts" where we post three things we are thankful for every day onto a private page on Facebook. I am really bad at keeping up with stuff like that, and I like to comment and explain the reasons I pick certain things, so I figured doing this through the blog is a better idea. :)
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