in which many participate during the month of November.
It blesses me to see into the hearts of both friends and
acquaintances as they share the things for which they
are thankful.
Giving thanks is a habit I acquired
many, many years ago
during a particularly
dark and stressful season of life.
It was a time filled with self-doubt
and negativity.
God showed me then
that a grateful attitude is an effective defense
against anxiety and the process of searching
for new things to thank Him for every day takes
your mind to places of peace.
I began by keeping a journal. Each night I wrote
three positive statements about myself and three
new things for which I was thankful.
Over time, I developed a habit of praying myself to sleep
each night by thanking the One who provided
every blessing that graced my life.
As I read the many thankful status updates
today it occurred to me that there is power
in the act of sharing gratefulness with others.
So I sat down a few moments ago
and placed my fingers on the keys
just as I was taught so many a few years ago
in typing class at Baldwin High School.
Still peeking at the keys,
just as I did then,
I began to make my first
giving of thanks Facebook status posting.
I quickly realized that a status post
is just too...
inadequate
for me
in this season of my life.
Hence, the blog post. Just sayin'....
On this first day of the traditional
season of giving thanks
I am thankful for
the gift of life.
I am thankful that mine was
given back to me.
It isn't the same life I had
before. It is a life with new
challenges.
But each morning is another chance
to get it right.
Each day is an opportunity to
extend Grace to another
just as Grace has been extended
to me.
I am thankful for each day
that I wake up for each day
is a gift, people.
Just sayin'............................
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