Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
for his steadfast love endures forever! (Psalm 118:29 ESV)
During the greeting time at church, we asked each other what resolutions we made for the New Year. I told my neighbor that my resolution was to make some resolutions. Listing goals and writing down “I resolve” statements just hasn’t happened yet.
Other activities have happened, and each new day things happen. This is my “Happening New Year!” I’m just going to let things happen. If happiness crosses my path, I’ll greet it and give it a giant hug. If sorrow rolls in like a thunderstorm, I’ll take refuge in the shadow of the Almighty.
I am thankful for what I HAVE. I have my pile of books, journals and collage supplies near my comfy chair. I am sticking to the plan of USING what I HAVE!
Yesterday at our monthly journaling group, our wise mentor, Mary Ann, challenged us to think about this question, which she heard on a radio show during the week:
What if all we have tomorrow, is that which we gave thanks for today?
What a challenge! She set the timer for 7.5 minutes and we furiously captured in words all the things we are grateful for and that we wanted to HAVE again the next day. Thankfully, God’s provision doesn’t depend on our habit of giving thanks. But it was an eye opening exercise, and kind of fun at the same time. Made me think, what am I REALLY thankful about?
I am thankful for journals, writing, blogging and sharing insights here at Nourishment for the Soul. I am grateful for creative pursuits and a calendar full of art journaling classes, which I will be teaching in the next coming weeks. But most of all I am thankful for Jesus who loves me more than I can imagine and who delights in every little thing about me.
What are you thankful for today?
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