Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Count Your Blessings...

This week I just want to list some of the things that I am grateful for and I hope that since it is so near Thanksgiving many of you will also have things on your mind which you are thankful for and would like to share as well!

This week I was blessed by…

1.       God’s protection after all the tornadoes and earthquakes in Oklahoma
2.       Encouraging and productive conversations
3.       Being able to find gifts for dear friends and having just enough money for postage.
4.       Mother’s delicious homemade pecan muffins
5.       People who love me for who I am and make a point to encourage and bless me.
6.       God’s protection over my sister in the Lord, Hannah during a car accident.
7.       My sweet brother, Ben who blessed me by having lunch with me.
8.       For a letter from my friend in Germany
9.       Having lunch and encouraging fellowship with my dear friend, Marianne.
10.   The Lord’s blessing upon my work.
11.   Friends who take the time to read what I write & give their honest opinion in a positive way.
12.   For a phone call from my friend, Alisha & for the amazing things God is doing in her life.
13.   The lovely 79° degree temperatures in the midst of a very cold week.
14.   Bursting fall colors which seem more beautiful than all the years before.
15.   Taking a walk on our property with my siblings like old times.
16.   Singing with my dad and leading worship at our church.
17.   Egg-drop soup, sushi, & a game of Scrabble with my sister, Sara on a cold rainy day.
18.   Sunflowers which remind me to turn my eyes upon Jesus!
19.   The Lord’s blessing in helping me write a new song.
20.   Visiting with my amazing sister, Amy over the phone & being so blessed by her.  


So tell me, how have you been blessed this week?  It encourages my heart just to hear how blessed you have been so please share! 

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