Monday, January 13, 2020

Weekly Gratitude Journal

I'm on a little personal retreat- a couple of days of rest and spiritual refreshing here by the sea is just what the doctor ordered. Without further ado, here's last week's gratitude journal!

 ****************
Since 2009 I've been counting my blessings thanks to the prompting of Ann Voskamp.
 I continue to count my thanks, 
piling up gratitude day by day in my journal.
(and capturing some of my blessings via my camera or iPhone)
#12,857-#12,885

1-6-2020-
-God speaking to me through His word
-a fun day with our two middle granddaughters and the two youngest grands
-lots of grandbaby hugs and kisses

1-7-2020-
-the smell of pot roast cooking in the oven
-2 Samuel 22:7 MSG-"my cry brought me right into His presence"
-the power of speaking God's word aloud
-praying and worshiping with our small group

1-8-2020-
-a morning with the three youngest grandkids
-a sweet conversation with an elderly lady at the park
-my daughter's outpatient procedure going well
-my husband's tenderness to me

1-9-2020-
-revisiting a life changing book that's like an old familiar friend
-phone calls with both of my sisters 
-creamy Trader Joe's white roses in full bloom
-seeing God at work in a friend's life

1-10-2020-
-Friday date day!
-Papa buying our middle grandgirlies a surprise
(She wanted this shirt so bad!)
-our middle grandgirlies spending the night with us
-watching Secondhand Lions with them-they loved it!

1-11-2020-
-making crepes for breakfast with the grandgirlies
-our granddaughters being so good in spite of being housebound due to rain
-my granddaughter reading aloud from my memory box that my daughters made me
-my husband getting my car all ready for my trip tomorrow

1-12-2020-
-a safe drive to the beach in spite of all the wind and rain
-the sweet presence of God as I worshipped on the drive
-our church praying for me
-the vase I've been eyeing in the Safeway floral department on clearance for $2.25 here at the beach
 and a bouquet of flowers for $5 to cheer up my hotel room
-dangerous king tides at the beach today-seeing the awesome power of the sea
 and remembering that even the winds and waves obey Him


still following,


2 comments:

  1. I'm glad you're having time away for a retreat. We're here at the beach and have been in awe of the wind and waves. Like you, I've been thinking how He is the master of the wind and the waves.
    ~Adrienne~

    ReplyDelete
  2. I had such a good time! Hope you are as well!

    ReplyDelete

The best thing about blogging is hearing from you!
I'd love for you to leave a comment! Click subscribe by email if you want me to be able to reply to you.