I've been reading through Ann Voskamp's "One Thousand Gifts." It has completely transformed the way I view things. I'm learning to have grace-filled, joy-bearing gratitude that affects my entire person. Eucharisteo in Greek. I'm learning to name the gift aloud, bringing glory to the Giver in that very moment. I'm learning to see all things as gifts and graces, despite whether I am comfortable or not. Anything that points us to His face is a gift. Therefore, all things are gifts if we allow them to be. I pray we will not pick and choose what to be grateful for, but we will see all things given to us as graces from the One who desires to show us Himself, in whatever way He deems worthy.
I've began the challenge of naming 1000 things given by the Lord. This in and of itself is a gift because it has caused to me to sit and think hard about the things He has allowed in my life. Some are serious and some are silly. If you would like to take a look, feel free :). Click on the tab at the top of this page.
