I started reading the book One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp. I am only 4 chapters into it and I already love it. She writes so artistically and descriptively, and I really want to take up her challenge to look for things to be thankful for even in the small parts of our lives to truly be thankful for EVERYTHING. Her epiphany is that thankfulness truly leads to deeper relationship with our Heavenly Father and brings out the deepest joy from within us. She calls it eurcharisteo. Charis means grace, eucharisteo means thanksgiving, and chara means joy. The three put together portray that thanksgiving, grace, and joy all go hand in hand. To truly embrace grace and live with joy you need to be thankful for what you have. As I continue to learn more about my relationship with God and with others around me, I am going to strive to find ways to be thankful in the small parts of my days and try to reach a list of one thousand gifts that I will share with you along the way.
1. Tieing up early morning whispies into a single french braid
2. Hesitant hugs met with warm embrace
3. Long awaited hugs and laughter with distant family
4. The company of a new friend to share a depressing eleven hour car ride with
5. Having the resources available to make an eleven hour trip back to school safely
6. Late nights just me and God
7. The innocence of first grade prayers and confessions
8. Bonding with new friends
9. The soft cushion of new socks
Stay tuned for what other gifts God will open my eyes to enjoy!
Forever&always,
Aubs
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