As I sit and meditate with God and as I allow myself to be swept away by His goodness it never fails for me to get a bit chocked up. I’m either boo hoo crying with snot running down my nose or on the verge of loosing it.Rarely there is no middle ground. I become overwhelmed with love because God is never on out pouring his love unto his children but as imperfect children we have a tendency to overlook the crown He places on our heads each morning and the rose petals He places underneath our feet as we roll out of bed and even the encouraging words he speaks to us each morning as we stare at our reflection in the mirror. We sometimes forget the small things to be thankful for because we’ve been taught to keep our eyes on the bigger picture when God’s asking us to give thanks for what He’s done today/few seconds ago. He’s taught me what it looks like to glorify him for the small things.
I wrote God a letter In awe of Him and showering him with love and thanksgiving because I have so many things to be thankful. It may be a bit repetitive but It’s my heart speaking.
Father,
Today I’m just in awe of the small and intricate ways you bless me daily. I’m thankful you breath life in me everyday to further your kingdom. You don’t have to use me but I’m grateful you do. I’m thankful I get to wake up every morning and go on wild and tamed adventures with you. I’m thankful the drunk driver clipped my backpack and not my whole body. I remember when I wasn’t feeling the best about myself and you had two complete strangers come and tell me how
beautiful I looked that day. I’m thankful for a mobile and healthy body even though I don’t take the best care of it. I’m thankful you saved me from addictions all those years ago. I choose seemed like the fast and easy track of life and you graciously walked alongside me until I made to follow you with my whole heart and that choice resulted into a lot of brokenness but you were there to catch me regardless of the amount of mistakes. You began breaking me down so you can rebuild, reconstruct me into the women you’ve called me to be. Best decision I have ever
made was to fall in love with you. That love grows stronger everyday. I love looking into the sky and seeing shapes of animals and full on animated films because you know I love that type of stuff. As weird as it sounds I know you do that for me and I’m thankful for it. You blessed me with two loving parents and four incredibly annoying siblings which I love dearly. The amount of grace you give me is ludicrous but I thank you for it.
Your love is unmeasurable, it’s overwhelming! The joy I now carry because of it is a testament in its self to how good you are.
1 Timothy 1:12-15 “I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.” Let’s be thankful for Gods unlimited amount of grace He gives us although we don’t deserve it.
Challenge: Leave below what you are thankful for today!
