Give Us This Day

Posted by Kathy on Nov 24, 2008 in Blog | 0 comments

 

Quote:God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today.  Have you used one to say “thank you?  ~William A. Ward

It’s here again, the day we set aside to be thankful.  This year some of my friends are reeling with a loss of fortune, some are unemployed, some are sifting through the ashes of their home, still others are helping their friends and family say goodbye, as they struggle with diseases that will take their lives.   It is hard ground and maybe some of you are struggling with emotions that do not feel all that thankful.  

About 13-14 years ago I went through some tough days. I was single, out of work with no prospects or direction and many of my friends had left the area for new jobs in Colorado.  The one thing that seemed to give me balance was a daily gratefulness list that I worked on.  It may seem cheesy, but it is was so easy to focus on what I had lost, or I didn’t have and relatively hard to remember the abundance I lived in. Mostly, it was something I could do everyday that reminded me, I would be okay and God had my back.  Some days it was hard to work on,  I remember once adding, “I am thankful for water.”  Realizing that without it, we perish.  Of course I live in the Pacific NW where water is plentiful, but regardless, I was grateful I did.  My goal was to have at least 30 items on my list everyday.  

 

I am reminded that we each get “this day”.  God says do not borrow from tomorrow, but do what you can today and be glad.  Do not worry about what is too come, instead be grateful for the mercies and provision of this day.  Just live in this day, one day at a time. In these scriptures, God reminds us that Thanksgiving Day is supposed to be every day.

 

My hope for you this Thanksgiving is that you will not waste a drop of the 24 hours worrying, or being fearful, but will truly enter it with a thankful and hopeful heart in the true reason we are all still here taking in air.  God has something for us to do, he is not done perfecting us and using us for his glory–so give thanks and give praise.

So here is my 2008 thankfulness list, feel free to share yours with me.

1. I am thankful for water

2. I am thankful for a home to live in

3. I am thankful for a wonderful husband

4. I am thankful for my good friends and a healthy family

5. I am thankful for comfy furniture and candles

6. I am thankful that I am an AMERICAN

7. I am thankful that there is hair color

8. I am thankful for my gifts and talents

9. I am thankful I have good food to eat

10. I am thankful for warmth 

11. I am thankful for my funny dog and all our animal friends

12. I am thankful for a rich family heritage

13. I am thankful that I have survived this far

14. I am thankful for both the open and closed doors

15. I am thankful that I have a future and that God has a plan

16. I am thankful for color

17. I am thankful I am a girl

18. I am thankful that my husband cooks thanksgiving dinner

19. I am thankful for beauty

20. I am thankful for dusk

21. I am thankful that God has given me wonderful clients

22. I am thankful that I have a small house 

23. I am thankful for redheads

24. I am thankful my old, Camry that has never left me on the side of the road

25. I am thankful that I am still surprised

26. I am thankful to be 50-ish 

27. I am thankful for the blues and my sisters who sing them

28. I am thankful for those God uses in my life to remind me who I am

29. I am thankful for book stores, good books and time to read them.

30. I am thankful for the life I’ve led.

31. I am thankful I am motivated by fun and not math

32. I am thankful for chocolate

33. I am thankful for those who do good.

34. I am thankful I have a calling

35. I am thankful I know what that is

36. I am thankful for all of you

37.  am thankful for morning coffee and snuggles 

38. I am thankful for tears

39 I am thankful for laughter

40. I am thankful for God’s light in the darkness.

So make your lists, and feel the heft of God’s investment in you and the shear gravity of his care. No doubt, you are rich, abundantly blessed with the things that matter.  Let your home overflow with the knowledge and expression of the day! Heap up your plates with a grateful spirit!

And may God’s blessings reign over you,

Kathy Vick C.L.C. Life Coach, Author, Speaker         

www.fluentlifecoaching.com Phone: 503 886 9642