"What if you woke up today with only the things you thanked God for yesterday?"
I saw this quote and it made me think how often/how little I count my blessings. So many things happen in one day that are overlooked. For example -- this morning I woke up, got Norah out of bed, had breakfast and started the coffee for my husband. In that small span of time I had so many things to be thankful for but I'm not sure that I have ever thanked the Lord for a morning routine. Not only for a morning routine, but for a healthy baby and husband; for food in the cupboard to have breakfast and the sunshine that greets every morning. November is a wonderful month to reflect on the things that you're grateful for. In scripture we are reminded to give thanks every day, "This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it (Psalm 118:24)" "give thanks in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:18)." I have to confess that I'm not always thankful when I get little sleep, there's a pile of laundry to be done, and my head is pounding from a head cold, but the Lord has given me a perspective that can rise above any life circumstance (no matter how high the pile of laundry may be). That perspective is only attainable through His Spirit and understandable through His Word.
I am so thankful for what the Lord is doing in my life. I have a loving husband, a sweet baby, an amazing apartment, a vehicle, a wonderful church, great friends... the list could go on! The greatest blessing in my life is my relationship with the Lord. It is only by His grace and truth that I can make it through each day. The help I receive from the Lord each day could fill hundreds of books. I'm grateful that Thanksgiving helps me reflect on the blessings that I too often overlook.
