Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Gratitude Journal, Days 1&2


One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp is a wonderful book.
So wonderful in fact, that it got me blogging again.
For the month of November, I am keeping a daily Gratitude Journal. When I remember something to be thankful for, I write it down on the pages of the journal left open on my kitchen counter. Ann says in her book "Giving thanks (Eucharisteo) always precedes the miracle." Who doesn't need a miracle, right? I have been challenged to give thanks, as opposed to rolling my eyes in annoyance, escaping to avoid frustration, worrying about trifle issues, complaining when life gets rough, etc. and etc.
God deserves our thanks and our praise. In fact, God inhabits the praise of His people (Psalm 22:3). I long for God to dwell near. Amazing to comprehend that He would even stoop so low to dwell near a sinner such as I.
Rather than post a million and one things I am thankful for each day, I am going to try to post a picture a day of something that makes me thankful. Below are pictures to sum up the last two days.



Here's to counting your blessings!

1 comment:

Art Teacher said...

Thanks for the inspiration! I wish we still lived near each other so that you could always be a good influence on me!:)