Thankful Thursday - January 19, 2012

 Be joyful always;  pray continually;  give thanks in all
 circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18


Evening...................
Sweet Peas,

Here is hoping you have had a good week.......
but if not,  here's hoping you might gain 
some encouragement to carry on.


The Lord tells us to praise him in all things, 
 and guess what, He means it.  Now with
that being said..........what if we don't feel
like it???  It matters not,  He never said
we had to feel like it,  He just said do it,
and you know what,  everytime I obey
that command,  and yes,  it is a command
from scripture,  I feel way better,  it is
truly a supernatural path to Joy!


To tell you the truth I haven't had a great week, 
me and hubby have felt like we had a touch of
  the stomach flu,  then finally that went away, 
and I had a misunderstanding with someone
 that felt heartbreaking, and right now I am very
 tired because I only slept about an hour last
night (think it was some sinus meds I took,
 sometimes they make me hyper) but I have
 learned and gladly have kept this discipline of 
writing a list of Thankfuls every Thursday
for the last 2 yrs. and 8 months, and you 
know what??? It has revolutionized my life.
It is like it has trained me to see the good,
and not so much of the bad.  I would 
highly recommend it to you too, with this
crazy world of negativity we live in.


Definitely not meaning to come across
as super spiritual or as a nag,  but just
eager to pass along something the Lord
has taught me that has greatly improved
my life and the life of others that practice
it as well.......................

So with that said,  
#1
I am thankful
for the absolutely gorgeous day we had today.
Perfectly clear blue skies, with a cool morning
in the 60's leading up to an afternoon temp
of 73 degrees.  Delightful,  and a great day to
 be out of the house.

#2

I am thankful

that the heart breaking misunderstanding got
 straightened out yesterday.  Can not tell you
what a relief that was!!

#3

I am thankful

that we are feeling better,  since we had

that potential stomach virus earlier this

week.  Yeah!!

#4
I am thankful
that after a nap this afternoon and a good meal
 I am feeling not quite as tired, and think I should
 sleep well tonight......hopefully!


No sinus meds today!!  lol

#5

I am thankful
that my house is back to normal,  but with

a little bit of a different look.  Will probably

show you some pics next week.
Really enjoying that!

#6

I am thankful

for bible studies,  because you just learn

so much more than with mere reading.
Today was my bible study and I am thankful
I didn't fall asleep on the table, lol,  I was
plenty alert earlier in the day surprisingly.

#7

I am thankful
for grocery stores,  cause what in the world would we do
without them.  I'd hate to think I would have to depend on
my skills to grow food,  course, at least I do have a lil
edge since my son is a grower,  but still imagine having 
to grow or get all your own food somehow.  Course,
I know they used to do it in the old days,  just think we
would be sorely unprepared!  lol

#8
I am thankful
for nuts of all kinds: my favs are pecans, cashews, pistachios,
macadamia nuts, hazelnuts, and almonds.  They are such
a great addition to our diet,  and so heart healthy because
they have such good oils, and they make everything taste
delightfully good.  We eat them daily, cause they are
part of a heart healthy diet.

#9

I am thankful

that a sweet lady I told you about before that was

 in a rehab hospital is home and doing very well,  and

 just about ready to go from a walker to a cane. 

 So happy to here that good news and happy for her

that she is home.

#10

I am thankful

that the other gentleman they we went to see

at the same time is now home and doing amazingly

well also.  So glad to hear he is home too,

They are both just the sweetest christians, and

 Great to see the Lord answers to prayers in

their behalf.............

#11

I am thankful

we are gonna get to have Rosie on Sunday for the

day or maybe even a few days,  it has been awhile

and we have missed our lil grandaughter dog!!  lol

..............and here she is...............

#12

I am thankful

for a delicious new decaf coffee I found a few months
back by Millstone coffee Co. called "CaramelTruffle".
I have only been able to find the sample sizes but
today I happened on a full size bag.   Can't wait
to have some in the morning.


#13
I am thankful
that a dear older saint from our church had her
prayers answered by the Lord, and got her 
promotion to heaven.  She has been thru a lot
and was weary and ready to go.  I just had the
sweet thought a few minutes ago,  that maybe
Jim's Mom and my dad might have been part
of her welcoming party,  as she knew them
both.  Jim's mom from our church,  and my
dad from Key West,  where they both used
to live for years.

Well,  gonna go to bed now,  did our exercise
and finished my last two Thankfuls,  and
I am off to dream land!!  lol


Joyful Blessings,
Nellie


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Have a great weekend!!