Another round of Gratituesday, and I am already seeing changes in my perspective. This week presented several challenges, from getting lost in Illinois to having difficult conversations with the people I love. However, looking through the lens of gratitude has started to bolster my faith tremendously. I caught myself a few times looking back on the day thinking, I need to remember this for my post!
That was really exciting. For the month of July, my goal is to do a checkpoint gratitude sesh halfway through the week and then add to it on Tuesday before I post. I’m hoping that by the end of July, I’ll be looking back everyday with something to be grateful for. I’m also setting my timer to seven minutes instead of five. Baby steps, right?
Let this week’s Gratituesday commence in 3…2…1…
GO!
Trevor for his hospitality and grace and submission and patience…what a good bean
Tyler and Elizabeth for including me in their wedding
also for mentoring me
and generally changing my life
everyone who gave me great hugs and said they would read my blogs and take care of Trevor
Emily for her sisterhood and wisdom
Mary for her joy and excitement to share all that Jesus has done and also for treating me to Cracker Barrel 🙂
Renaissance for being the greatest catalyst I experienced during my college years
beautiful Wisconsin nights
Funny cake
Fourth of July family brunch
hammocking and reading
a reliable car
sunsets
podcasts
Aldi
Rachel and her willingness to share her soul and her book with me
also for egging on my rants (in a healthy way)
PUPPIES
Nikki for being so positive and optimistic
Derekah for being open and vulnerable with me and also for paying for my coffee 😉
Abbie for encouraging my writing and owning the coffee shop ;P
Aunt Carrie and Mama for being there when I felt I had no one else to talk to and giving the greates advice
Grandma Stout for her steady supply of Daily Devotions
Microwave brownies
My ministry placement!
thunderstorms
worship music
time in the car to be with Jesus
stillness
that Jesus wants to be known and seen and heard by us,
that Spirit is active and all we have to do is pay attention and submit to the work He’s doing in us,
that Dad is so so so good and watchful and He loves us SO MUCH
