day 27 - stuff i didn't even know...

day 27 - thankful for the opportunities the Lord places in front of me....you know....the ones I didn't ask for and didn't think I wanted only to discover that God knows better than i do. :)

"For I know the plans I have for you,” 

declares the Lord, 

“plans to prosper you and not to harm you, 

plans to give you hope and a future."

Jeremiah 29:11 

grace

day 26 - thankful for grace!

"Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God"
Romans 5:1-2

hope

day 24 - thankful for a living hope.....

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you"
1 peter 1:3-4

a little behind....

well i have been posting my 30 days of thanks to my facebook page but have seriously lagged here.  so here is a quick catch up!

day 16: thankful for Fridays! like today!

day 17: so very thankful for my "present" life....thankful that the Lord has worked so many things together for good and has brought me to where I am today....thankful for the blessings, thankful for the opportunities, just thankful!

day 18:  thankful for my camera....have i said that yet?

day 19:  thankful it's my last night of house sitting!  After a month of being away from my own place I am looking forward to returning to my apartment!

day 20:  1. SUPER thankful to the cashier at Target who allowed me to cut back in line after waiting in her line twice before because i kept picking up the wrong thing! There are still awesome people in the world!
2. thankful to be in my own apartment for the first time in a month! quite....no fur....it is a disaster at the moment...but the "clean" part will come soon enough.

day 21:  i'm thankful for american grocery stores....you never know how awesome something is until you live in another country and experience how spoiled we are here.

day 22:  thankful for Thanksgiving! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! ♥
and....

day 23:  thankful for Chris Tomlin!

Glorious....over us
You shall reign over us
Glorious.....over us
You shall reign glorious!

day 15 - My Big Brother!

day 15 - thankful for my big brother! celebrating his birthday today! ♥

day 14: no need!

 

"And my God shall supply
all your need
according to His riches
in glory by Christ Jesus."
Philippians 4:19

day 14: I'm thankful for the realization and reality that there is nothing I "need".
The Lord has provided all my needs just like He said He would!

Day 13 - CS Lewis

day 13: super thankful for my most favorite author: CS Lewis and the wonderful quotes of his that make me smile like this one -

"There was once a boy named Eustace Clarence Scrubb, and he almost deserved it."

oh and i'm thankful for all his spiritually good ones too! :)

Day 12: Romans 5:8

SO thankful that the verse below holds truth.  Talk about Amazing Grace!
 

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, 

in that while we were still sinners,

Christ died for us.

Romans 5:8

Day 11 - Veterans!

Day 11:  Veterans - I'm thankful for all who have served our blessed country to protect the rights and freedoms that have made America what it is.  I'm proud to be the daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend to many who have served! 
Happy Veterans Day!

Day 10:  So thankful it is finally feeling like fall!
Day 9:  My mama:  seriously I have the best mom in the whole world!  I'm so blessed to have her in my life...even tonight she once again went out of her way to help me.  Where would I be without her!?
Day 8:  My JOB! Just thankful that I am able to work in an environment where my job is my ministry and I am blessed to be able to have fun too!  Getting paid to be a "mom", is there anything better than that??? Day 7:  Thankful for the LIVING Word of God.  That it speaks into my life every single day.  And that it offers me comfort, hope, direction, life and love.  It truly is my Daily Bread.
Day 6:  Thankful for the freedom and right to vote! Thankful I am a CITIZEN and not a SUBJECT.  :) Day 5:  Thankful that it is God alone who removes kings and raises up kings!  He is in control, praying for His grace upon our country!

Day 4:  Thank You Father for your prayer for me!

Day 3:  So thankful for my Salvation! The indescribable and free gift of God!

Day 2:  People who make me happy  :)

Day 1:  God's many beautiful gifts in my life....including my friends!

Day 10: Autumn...

“Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile.”

William Cullen Bryant 

Day 10:  So thankful it is finally feeling like fall!

Day 9:  My mama:  seriously I have the best mom in the whole world!  I'm so blessed to have her in my life...even tonight she once again went out of her way to help me.  Where would I be without her!?
Day 8:  My JOB! Just thankful that I am able to work in an environment where my job is my ministry and I am blessed to be able to have fun too!  Getting paid to be a "mom", is there anything better than that??? Day 7:  Thankful for the LIVING Word of God.  That it speaks into my life every single day.  And that it offers me comfort, hope, direction, life and love.  It truly is my Daily Bread.
Day 6:  Thankful for the freedom and right to vote! Thankful I am a CITIZEN and not a SUBJECT.  :) Day 5:  Thankful that it is God alone who removes kings and raises up kings!  He is in control, praying for His grace upon our country!

Day 4:  Thank You Father for your prayer for me!

Day 3:  So thankful for my Salvation! The indescribable and free gift of God!

Day 2:  People who make me happy  :)

Day 1:  God's many beautiful gifts in my life....including my friends!

Don't Give Up

day 9: my mama!

Day 9:  My mama:  seriously I have the best mom in the whole world!  I'm so blessed to have her in my life...even tonight she once again went out of her way to help me.  Where would I be without her!?

Day 8:  My JOB! Just thankful that I am able to work in an environment where my job is my ministry and I am blessed to be able to have fun too!  Getting paid to be a "mom", is there anything better than that??? Day 7:  Thankful for the LIVING Word of God.  That it speaks into my life every single day.  And that it offers me comfort, hope, direction, life and love.  It truly is my Daily Bread.
Day 6:  Thankful for the freedom and right to vote! Thankful I am a CITIZEN and not a SUBJECT.  :) Day 5:  Thankful that it is God alone who removes kings and raises up kings!  He is in control, praying for His grace upon our country!

Day 4:  Thank You Father for your prayer for me!

Day 3:  So thankful for my Salvation! The indescribable and free gift of God!

Day 2:  People who make me happy  :)

Day 1:  God's many beautiful gifts in my life....including my friends!

Day 8 - my job

Day 8:  My JOB! Just thankful that I am able to work in an environment where my job is my ministry and I am blessed to be able to have fun too!  Getting paid to be a "mom", is there anything better than that???

Day 7:  Thankful for the LIVING Word of God.  That it speaks into my life every single day.  And that it offers me comfort, hope, direction, life and love.  It truly is my Daily Bread.
Day 6:  Thankful for the freedom and right to vote! Thankful I am a CITIZEN and not a SUBJECT.  :) Day 5:  Thankful that it is God alone who removes kings and raises up kings!  He is in control, praying for His grace upon our country!

Day 4:  Thank You Father for your prayer for me!

Day 3:  So thankful for my Salvation! The indescribable and free gift of God!

Day 2:  People who make me happy  :)

Day 1:  God's many beautiful gifts in my life....including my friends!

day 7: the Word

Day 7:  Thankful for the LIVING Word of God.  That it speaks into my life every single day.  And that it offers me comfort, hope, direction, life and love.  It truly is my Daily Bread.

Day 6:  Thankful for the freedom and right to vote! Thankful I am a CITIZEN and not a SUBJECT.  :)
Day 5:  Thankful that it is God alone who removes kings and raises up kings!  He is in control, praying for His grace upon our country!

Day 4:  Thank You Father for your prayer for me!

Day 3:  So thankful for my Salvation! The indescribable and free gift of God!

Day 2:  People who make me happy  :)

Day 1:  God's many beautiful gifts in my life....including my friends!

Day 6: citizen

Day 6:  Thankful for the freedom and right to vote! Thankful I am a CITIZEN and not a SUBJECT.  :)

Day 5:  Thankful that it is God alone who removes kings and raises up kings!  He is in control, praying for His grace upon our country!

Day 4:  Thank You Father for your prayer for me!

Day 3:  So thankful for my Salvation! The indescribable and free gift of God!

Day 2:  People who make me happy  :)

Day 1:  God's many beautiful gifts in my life....including my friends!

VOTE

1.  Pray - the Lord's will be done today
2.  VOTE.

that is all for now.

day 5: Removes and Raises

"Blessed be the name of God
forever and ever,
For wisdom and might are His.
And He changes the
times and the seasons;
He removes kings and
raises up kings;
He gives wisdom to the wise
And knowledge to those who
have understanding."

Daniel 2:20-21 

 

 

 Day 5:  Thankful that it is God alone who removes kings and raises up kings!  He is in control, praying for His grace upon our country!

 

Day 4:  Thank You Father for your prayer for me!

Day 3:  So thankful for my Salvation! The indescribable and free gift of God!

Day 2:  People who make me happy  :)

Day 1:  God's many beautiful gifts in my life....including my friends!

Day 4: Jesus Prayed

“I do not pray for these alone,
but also for those who will
believe in Me through their word;
that they all may be one,
as You, Father, are in Me,
and I in You;
that they also may be one in Us,
that the world may believe
that You sent Me"

 -John 17:20-21 

Day 4:  Thank You Father for your prayer for me!

Day 3:  So thankful for my Salvation! The indescribable and free gift of God!

Day 2:  People who make me happy  :)

Day 1:  God's many beautiful gifts in my life....including my friends!

Day 3 - salvation

Thanks be to God for 

His indescribable gift!

2 Corinthians 9:15

Day 3:  So thankful for my Salvation! The indescribable and free gift of God!

Day 2:  People who make me happy  :)

Day 1:  God's many beautiful gifts in my life....including my friends!

Day 2 - Grateful

“Let us be grateful 

to people who make us happy; 

they are the charming gardeners 

who make our souls blossom.”

- Marcel Proust

Day 2:  People who make me happy  :)

Day 1:  God's many beautiful gifts in my life....including my friends!

  

Day 1 - Thankfulness

 

“I awoke this morning with devout thanksgiving 

for my friends, the old and new. 

Shall I not call God the Beautiful, 

who daily showeth Himself so to me in His gifts."

-Ralph Waldo Emerson 

I am thankful for God's many beautiful gifts in my life....including my friends!