Since this blog is based on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, I thought it might be appropriate to post on this verse yet again. :) Verse 18, "give thanks in all circumstances," is probably one of the hardest commands for me to follow in this passage. It's hard to remember to not only thank God for the "good" things, but also for the things that don't seem so good. I think, for my sake (and hopefully this will encourage you to do the same), I'm going to post a list of a few things I'm thankful for (the good and the bad!). This is going to be a really random list, with the things I'm thankful for in no particular order. Here we go.
1. Acts. I am participating in a musical of the story of Acts (the book in the Bible), and I am really enjoying the rehearsals, as well as learning a lot about the story of Acts.
2. My iPod Touch. I got it for Christmas. It is amazing. :)
3. My braces. This is one of the "not so good" things. I got the wires tightened yesterday, and my teeth have been hurting SO badly pretty much ever since. But I get to thank God for them because they will not only straighten my teeth, but they will also hopefully cultivate in me endurance when I'm in less-than-comfortable situations. :)
4. Ice cream. Helps when I am experiencing the number 3 thing I am thankful for. :)
5. Snow. We haven't gotten a lot of it this winter, but it's snowing right now so I'm hoping it'll pile up pretty high. :)
I just realized I put a smiley face after all of them except for the first one. Oh well. They belong there. :)
What are you thankful for? Let me know by commenting on this post! I'd love to hear from you!
-Sarah :)
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It's amazing that you posted this when you did because I've been trying to write down things I'm thankful for every day in February. Some of mine have been: that God knows everything when I can't, the internet and how useful it is, shrimp, Starbucks, laughter...all kinds of things. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's great, Carrie! I love how you mention everything from an all-knowing God to shrimp! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah! Just checking back in here... I had been taking a 'blog break!' :)
ReplyDeleteSo- at this very moment I am thankful for....
first and foremost: always thankful that Jesus calls me His own :)
daughters that clean up the kitchen after dinner
antibiotics that helped me get over (sort of) my chest cold
times of rest
Joy... I'm so thankful for the Joy that God's presence brings and that He desires for my joy to be full!
thats all I can think of at the moment :)