Gratitude Community

So... I've decided to jump in and join the Gratitude Community over at Ann Voskamp's A Holy Experience.  She invites fellow bloggers to start a list of 1000 things they are grateful for... one a day, maybe a few a week, even a ton of them at one time... until it reaches 1000 things... then it keeps going!

It will keep going because God's grace is sufficient.  And so I start with...

#1: it is well with my soul.
#2: the sunshine that is streaming into my office today.
#3: 106 Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes we packed over the weekend.
#4: my daughter's diligence in writing her Compassion little sister.
#5: our Christmas project... gifts for under privileged children in our city.
#6: God's provision through hubby's business.
#7: teachable moments.
#8: making meaningful family memories.
#9: a cherished family tradition.
#10: great reminder from church's guest speaker that we are to live on mission.
#11: a chance to visit a new friend at the hospital.
#12: new friend's improved health... her smile... her salvation!
#13: new friend's new favourite book, the Bible I gave her!
#14: new friend told my children about #13.
#15: breakfast and chatting with great friend.
#16: manageable work hours.
#17: volunteering for my son's Robotics Team at school.
#18: listening to my daughter practice piano prepping for her exam.
#19: children growing up.
#20: beauty instead of ashes...
#21: watching my daughter play basketball.
#22: nutritious food.
#23: yummy whole milk available at the corner store!
#24: kids learning to do laundry.
#25: grocery shopping with hubby.
#26: NBA tickets!
#27: resources readily available at our local library.
#28: extra hour of sleep! :-)
#29: two great churches... don't know which one to choose to call home!
#30: a teachable heart... learning to give more and more.
#31: the lesson in contentment.
#32: a new week.
#33: discount coupon = thinking of buying warm fleece pajamas.
#34: opportunities to join God where He is at work.
#35: quiet time spent talking to my Heavenly Father.
#36: coffee when I wake up.
#37: a walk outdoors and talking with a good friend.

Until next Monday's Gratitude Journal... may you look for grace too... in your every-days!  Here I am.  Lord, send me!