Gratitude: A List in the Making

Have you ever had one of those weeks that is so brutal you just can’t wait for it end? I found myself saying TGIFT today… Thank Goodness It’s Friday Tomorrow. It’s been one of those weeks.

In the wake of my BFN, I am going through the normal doubts and wonderings. Questioning everything. Finding my self bored with life and unable to sit still. Wondering if I’m still on the right path.

Plus, you know, the normal life stuff. Marriage. Friendships. Family issues. Etc etc… Completely normal. We all have them! One of those weeks.

But, that’s when we need to focus on the things forwhich to be thankful. When we’ve had one of those weeks, months, or years perhaps.

I recently read One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp. It’s talks about this. How to be thankful when it’s work to do so. When we are faced with tragedy, disappointment, and the like.

So, here I am giving it a shot. I know the Lord will bless this emotional mess. ?

As I sit in my empty home tonight (Brooks is at a meeting), I wrote out the things I am thankful for this week.

Lord help me to focus on the good you have so graciously given to me this week.

Things I am Grateful For This Week: 02/11/2016

1. The will to get up & do something. #Determination
2. God’s nudges to pray. And to make this list. The Holy Spirit bringing to rememberance what was spoken to my heart through Ann Voskamp.
3. His word instilled on my heart.
4. His word fresh and anew.
5. Success in my running this week.
6. New running pants found on clearance.
7. Impending Valentine’s Day with my love.
8. A forgiving heart in Brooks & I and our ability to smile & laugh after a fight.
9. My dogs and how excited they get when it’s time for us to go for a run.
10. Their obedience during our run.
11. The color peach.
12. Good books.
13. Orange infused water. #Homemade
14. Home-cooked meals and when Brooks tells me I’ve made him the best soup he’s ever had.
15. My husband working out and wanting to go hiking with me! #ItsNotSafeForMeToGoByMyself
16. My dog, Jack, staring at me until I give him a hug. #GoldenRetrieversAreTheBEST
17. An ice cream sundae enjoyed at home. #PaleoCheat
18. Hot tea.
19. Psalm 126.
20. The fact that I have the freedom to cry out to the Lord… And know that I’m heard.
21. A Facebook message of encouragement from a friend.
22. {Surviving &} Enjoying nursery duty at church.
23. Cold weather running.
24. My husband making me laugh.
25. Moments when I’m allowed to be “one of the boys”. #NoGirlsAllowedClub #ButIWasLetIn
26. Hearing the thuds and roars of the train going by my house.
27. A clean house.
28. A house to clean.