Thankful Friday

Yesterday was not a very Thankful Thursday for me, so I'm redeeming my grouchiness from yesterday with a 'Thankful Friday' post.  

Yesterday was just one of those days.  Actually, scratch that; it was one of those weeks.  You know what kind of week I'm talking about.  The ones when the weather's just kind of 'bleh' and by Thursday night you're mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausted.  Was your week super stressful? No.  Did something terrible happen? No.  But by Thursday, you're ready for the week to be over because it's just been 'bleh.'

I wasn't feeling very thankful yesterday [maybe that's my problem -- why my week was nothing to write home about], yet I know I have things to be thankful for; lots of things.  and people, too.  So it's been one of those nights when it seems the only thing I can do is go to God.

To ask Him for peace or patience or strength? No.

Just to thank Him.

Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

to thank him for:
my incredible, loving husband.  grace.  a supportive group of coworkers. my students' senses of humor. forgiveness.  my puppies and their snuggles.  midweek date nights.  being 1/3 of the way done with the gifted endorsement class.  Thanksgiving Break.  loving me even though I'm completely undeserving.

Why is it so easy, even in this season of Thanksgiving, to be unthankful and inappreciative?  We have countless blessings to be thankful for, but it's like the less-than-perfect things overshadow the praiseworthy things.  How frustrating is that? Very.

My goal for myself for the next week: to focus on my blessings and to be thankful for them.  To enjoy them and praise the Lord for how graciously He loves me.  To be thankful during the week of Thanksgiving.