Monday, October 3, 2011

So many things to be thankful for, and yet it takes very little for bitterness to creep into the cracks. So I am trying today to just be at rest. True rest, not just curl up in a ball and tell the world to go away, which is my gut instinct today. To be rested in the moment. To remember Paul's exhortation to the Thessalonians: "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." (I Thessalonians 5:16-18). 


my list is only at #125: thankful for love and support of family and friends.
If I keep going:
#126: Beautiful sunshine today. Enjoying the warmth before the leaves fall and the frost finishes off what the drought hasn't burned.
#127: For seasons that teach us to be grateful.
#128: For authors who heed God's urgings and write words that uplift others. (Like dear Ann!)
#129:  For electricity so that I can read those words daily in my emails.    
#130: For my youngest's ability to still swallow and drink even though her tonsils are swollen and mono is draining! (We WILL overcome this!)
#131: For recent affirmation that our oldest's immune system is working--and that she HAS immunity against the Epstein-Barr Virus that causes mono.




Hebrews 12:1
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4 comments:

  1. Sandra OrchardOctober 10, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    I'm a week late in visiting, Shauna, but today is our Canadian Thanksgiving so your post is perfect. I hope your daughter is well on the mend now, and the sun is still shining. Rest in Him.

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  2. Laura @ BeholdingGlory.comOctober 20, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    Hi! I found you through Internet Cafe and want to invite you to link up for Brag on God Friday at www.BeholdingGlory.com. Seems right up your alley.

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  3. Shauna Renee'October 20, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Thank you Sandra. She is doing very well, still tired and playing catch up with school work, but otherwise ok.

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  4. Shauna Renee'October 20, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Hi Laura. Thank you. Will check that out tomorrow a.m.--have to be at work at 7, can't access blog stuff from work, so it's either early early early or late late late by the time I get to blog stuff. Thanks for the link info!

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