Our Thanksgiving was very nice and calm...then the bottom fell out. I was having a lovely Sunday and about 2 pm I had a kidney stone attack, the pain was severe. I have kidney stones often but this one was yucky. As I was standing over the sink vomiting from the extreme pain, I found myself praying and being grateful for this kind of pain only happens rarely.
Though out this past week not everything has gone well. Stress creeps in and takes away my thankful attitude. I have got lost in emotional toll this season can cause, yet I live in grace knowing I can start fresh the minute I remember my Thanksgiving till Christmas challenge.
All that to say, after arguably the worst week of my life, I learned a very life changing thing. Thankfulness produces Joy! I found myself emotional and physically exhausted, yet in the midst of this craziness I remained able to find something to be grateful for everyday. As I struggled to find a silver lining in life, when I found something to be grateful for in my life, I saw something to be joyful about, God has supplied so much to be thankful for and His love, grace and joy is some of the many.
Here is my list of things I have found this week to be grateful for:
~Gluten free lifestyle - this has brought heal to my daughter!
~Dinner with friends - refreshing time can help heal
~Doctors - They can give clarity
~Advent Calendars - fun to have something small to look forward to everyday
~Christmas ornaments - they remind me of fun times in my past and how wonderful my life has been!
~Free santa - able to do something traditional but not have to pay lots to get a good pic
~Simple gifts - this year I made a decision to not make gifts for teacher, I bought them!!!
As my journey continues with looking for ways to keep Thanksgiving till Christmas, I challenge you to join me. Let's find our Joy with God's help this Christmas season.
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