Monday, November 22, 2010

1000 Gifts: Thankful


"Give praise to the LORD, proclaim His name;
make known among the nations what He has done.
Sing to Him, sing praise to Him;
tell of all His wonderful acts."

1 Chronicles 16: 8-9

Another week of counting. Another week of heaven-sent gifts.

0842
God's amazing love

0843
forgiveness

0844
gray days for refocusing; sunny days for reflection

We can only be said to be alive in those moments
when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.

~Thornton Wilder

0845
this upside down kingdom blogger and her willingness to serve

0846
His desire to use her continually... and the many, many ways in which He does just that

0847
the challenge-- the constant challenge... more of Him, less of me

0848
the Refiner's fire, the Potter's hands, and safety under His wings

0849
indoor forts


0850
the two-year old thought process... so very, very randomly sweet~
Lolli: I like my ears, Mama. Do you like your ears?
Me: Yes, I do.
Lolli: Me, too!


Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year;
to the honest man it comes as frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow.

~Edward Sandford Martin

0851
napping children, a clean kitchen... rest.

0852
two older brothers... sharing the Gospel... with their 2 yo sister... with excitement, enthusiasm, and joy

0853
and then later... from her precious lips... "Jesus loves you, {Big Man}!!"

0854
a sunny afternoon and a well-worn football


0855
impromptu sword fights with a light saber, a rake and a broom


0856
AWANA verses and "lessons" from our 6-year old "teacher"

Thou hast given so much to me,
Give one thing more, - a grateful heart;
Not thankful when it pleaseth me,
As if Thy blessings had spare days,
But such a heart whose pulse may be Thy praise.

~George Herbert

0857
big brother shoulder rides

0858
her hand in his... his attention, his direction, his care

0859
tire swings


0860
smiley faces on Costco receipts

0861
very special friends and our time together-- spontaneous dinners and pages to color, trampoline bounces (for hours on end), laughter and camaraderie and blessings galore, and by the end of the day~ weary, nay exhausted, bodies... with hearts filled to overflowing

He who thanks but with the lips
Thanks but in part;
The full, the true Thanksgiving
Comes from the heart.

~J.A. Shedd

0862
Thanksgiving and the joy of family gathered round the table

0863
favorite holidays

0864
His extravagant love

"Now, our God, we give you thanks,
and praise Your glorious name."

1 Chronicles 29:13

Happy Thanksgiving!

holy experience

and the list continues...


7 comments:

Kellie said...

Your lists are always so inspiring. But I'm bummed I didn't get a smiley face on my Costco receipt this weekend. : )

gretchen said...

love #852 - "is this a triangle????" :) ah the memories. love the thankfulness list. thanks for sharing it. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving - we miss you!

The dB family said...

Wishing you a very joy filled Thanksgiving too! Have a wonderful week!!

Blessings!
Deborah

Christine said...

Indeed how extravagant! What a beautiful list, Heather. I'm glad Lolli likes her ears. What a sweetie! Children are so good at reminding us of the great and wondrous things we often overlook --like EARS!
Praying you have a restful and beautiful Thanksgiving week, finding new and wondrous things to thank Him for.
-Christine

Linda said...

Precious blessings Heather. We had our grandchildren here this past weekend. It is such fun to watch them interact and listen to their laughter; to talk with them about their hopes and plans; to get wrapped in a tight hug. I feel all those things as I read your list and look at the beautiful pictures. Our families are a priceless gift, aren't they?
Wishing all of you a joyous, blessed Thanksgiving day.

Carrie said...

I've been inspired by Ann's recent posts, too!! LOVE her heart!!

And the " more of Him, less of me" comment ... I was just pondering John 3:30 ("He must increase, but I must decrease") today ... and how that relates to my blog. Hmmm ... so much to think about!

Heather, I love your heart, and I treasure our online friendship more than you know. I am so thankful for YOU and how you share your heart each week! Love you, friend!

Laura K said...

Happy Birthday! 27, right? :-) Hope you have a wonderful day celebrating with your family. We'll have to catch up when you get back and we both get caught up. How's 2012 looking for ya? ;)
-Laura