journeysofjenniferjanet

Much thankfulness is for opportunity. Opportunity to learn, grow, love, live, give. You get the idea. We are surrounded by choice after choice all the time. Sometimes we pass them up and ache with regret and sometimes, we rob others with our own selfishness. Many times, we can’t see how great an opportunity is because it’s not exactly how we envisioned it. At an extreme opposite are those who try to seize every opportunity only to never feel satisfied but completely drained. I pray God that you can guide me on the opportunities that are in conjunction with your plan! When they are according to your will, I should feel replenished and fulfilled.

Today I am thankful for sunshine. It brightens any day and brings cheer to all. The rising sun gives promise to another day on earth that I can spend with those I love. So why not make the most out of it? Dear Lord, please help me to cherish every day and each moment you give me.

I offer my thanksgiving to surprises. It is such a delight to hear the word snow so early in winter or I guess you could say late in fall. What a surprise to hear sleet pelting on the windows and see it accumulate on the ground. We just might see a white Christmas after all. I love snow and the pure and pristine blanket it lays over everything. I look forward to the stillness it will spread all around me. There are many reasons to stop and be still. Most importantly. To be able to hear God speak to us. Heavenly Father, please keep each day a mystery of delight so we are constantly on our toes!

My thankfulness today is for church and the freedom we have to worship God. We live in a country in which we can openly attend church and are so blessed. We have absolutely no idea how lucky we are compared to many areas that still risk their lives to say that they believe in Jesus. We don’t have to worry about getting assaulted or murdered for our beliefs. Because we can openly worship and praise God, it is embarrassing that I don’t attend church more regularly. Dear Lord, please keep me close to you and in the habit of going to church more often to hear Your word.

Today I am thankful for the friends we have. There is never a moment in which I question how great they are. Hanging out is a fantastic way to relax and enjoy each others’ company. Time can lapse between conversations and visits but you’d never know it. Dear Lord, watch over my friends and provide us with opportunities to celebrate good times together.