Comments on: Thankful Thursday

By: Ginny the computer challenged friend

Ginny the computer challenged friend — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:14:50 +0000

Tomorrow is Thursday so I am going to get this in before the rush…
I am thankful that I am still walking with the LORD. In the past, I have had multiple times when it would smack me in my thoughts that maybe all of “this” isn’t real, just a game some Big Guy is playing, all for nothing and about nothing, maybe the goofy stuff the others have turned to IS the REAL thing…and then the Choice was set before me once again…Believe by Faith. I now know that it would be stupid to entertain those thoughts let alone ponder them…it would be like chewing on rat poison pellets just to see if they really work. The evidence is stacked way too high in HIS favor…and what freedom comes with Faith!

By: Tauni

Tauni — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:54:06 +0000

Hi Jules,
As you are aware, there has been many a season in my life where trauma would follow trauma. A couple of times the season would last for several years. Almost 25 years ago during one of my most difficult times, I began a practice I continue today. I will literally and intentionally count blessings as I fall to sleep, and when I wake up I will do it again. For many of those difficult days, doing that enabled me to function between the waking up and the going to sleep. At first it was difficult. But it forced me to really ponder my day. God used this to show me that even in the darkest of times blessings abound. That my days were not necessarily as dark as I thought. In other words, I got a reality check! I was able to realize after a while that blessings happen all day long, a kind word, a smile, a helpful hand and I was able to be thankful then too. Thank you for reminding me there are always blessings to be thankful for, even in the darkest of times. I am thankful for you my dear friend!

By: Ann

Ann — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:47:43 +0000

Julie,
Here’s another thing to be grateful for – your gift of writing! You truly have a gift of writing and I encourage you to explore submitting articles for publication. I am especially touched by today’s blog as I have fallen prey to negative thinking and have been struggling with gratitude. I joke that I feel like I’m living under the blast of a fire hose and, in truth, am overwhelmed by the responsibility and multitude of tasks requiring my daily attention. It’s tough being a single-mother, working full time in a 70-80 hour / week job. Many things fall through the cracks of my life and yet I’m still here and my children are happy and healthy and loving and achieving great things. I am starting a new habit of morning meditation along with my prayers to center myself at the start of each day in the perfect harmony of God’s highest good. I believe that God answers prayers and speaks to us in many ways. Your “Thankful Thursday” message is another reminder to me of the importance of staying heart-centered in love and gratitude.
Thank you for sharing!
Ann