Thankful Thursday letter

Dear Lord,
Thank You for blessing me with the new job and going the extra mile to get me training in Phoenix instead of Cleveland! I am overwhelmed with your goodness! Most importantly, thank You for Your grace, which I do not deserve. I have never deserved anything good yet You give generously. Thank You!
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Thankful Thursday

Welcome to Thankful Thursday, a weekly exercise in staying thankful for what I have. I have been doing these posts since August and it has been instrumental in my healing. Since it is Thanksgiving, today's post is extra special. Today's feast is also extra special. Stay tuned for photos of today on tomorrow's post: High Five For Friday. Please share your stories of thankfulness with me. These stories always warm my heart. I am linking up with Sarah at Fontenot Four.   Dear Lord, Thank you for your blessings. I am blessed with a wonderful family, great friends, and furry angels. The delicious food that I will enjoy is another example of your great blessings. I do not deserve your blessings but thank You for providing anyways. Amen.  

My plate is full

Dear Lord, my plate is full. I need you to take a few things off. I'm cool with miracles and I think I need it. Amen.

Dear Lord,

Dear Lord,
It has been a very tough day for me. I feel lost, lonely, stressed, unhappy, and nobody is on my side. I keep looking for answers, solutions, peace, and good news. Today I found problems, anxiety, and bad news. Lord, I know you want me to be happy and I can't understand why I'm not. Please give me Your peace and good news. I really need something good to focus on. By the end of the day, I looked like an unhappy cactus but fortunately I was able to go home. Please send me some good news tomorrow. Amen.

Baseball Thursday

I may not be good on my diet today. I may not have someone to join me. I am at a baseball game at Redhawks stadium. I have a great seat and I'm partaking of dollar beer night. This is a great diversion to keep my mind off of lonely feelings. I won't be lonely long. I love to be busy too so this is my turn to do stuff and have fun. I won't let the time go to waste. I will do good!

Dear Lord, thank You for Your blessings. Amen.

Compliment

Tonight, my husband gave me a compliment and now I'm on cloud nine. I have a smile from ear to ear.

I always work hard to do my best. It feels so fantastic when I am recognized.

There is a lot going on in our lives right now and I can see a glimpse of God's hand guiding me to the resolution.  I need a few more miracles Lord but thank You for what You have given me today.

Amen.

Thankful Thursday

I am thankful that today is Thursday and the day is almost over. I have been working so hard at work and at home. I am tired. My nutrition has been ok not counting the chips that I ate today.

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by life? That's been my problem this week. There's jobs, a condo in Denver, and my home in Oklahoma to worry about. Decisions will need to be made. Research needs to be completed. All at the same time, I am working so hard to get a decent commission at my job.

Dear Lord, Please help me deal with all of life's challenges. Amen.

Change is a slow process

Change is a slow and steady process, akin to the speed of a walking turtle. Change is slow and steady.

I keep hoping and expecting that suddenly things will change. Suddenly getting things done will be easy. Doing what I want to do instead of have to do can be a new reality. We are not there yet. Everyday I have a little hope that things will change. Its a very small tiny amount of hope. Sadly, I don't have enough hope to share. I go through rough patches where I can't even see the little hope that is there. The pressure of life gets to be too heavy.

Dear Lord, I am where I am supposed to be. Can you please make life a little easier? I need Your blessing to get a better paying job. On my own, nothing can be accomplished. Please help. Amen.

Rise again

Proverbs 24:16 "for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes."

Countless times, I have fallen and been discouraged. This verse has reminded me the importance of getting back up. Its hard to stay strong enough through difficult times.

Dear Lord, please give me Your strength every morning so I can do good. I pray that I can stay strong everyday. Amen.

Hump day

When the week gets long and wearisome, its good to look towards the future. Thinking about fun activities or something exciting that is coming up helps me stay positive. I'm reminded of Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things."

Clean out the closet

It's time to get clean. Time to empty the closet and prepare for winter. Clutter can cause stress and keep us from our best. Take what you don't need and donate it to someone who could use it. You can use freecycle or Goodwill.

Dear Lord, Thank You for Your wisdom to see what we don't need any longer. I pray my donations will help someone in need. Amen

Contentment

I am content with what I have. My needs are met. I intend to enjoy what the good spoils in my life.

I've decided to no longer dwell on the past. I used to do that and it was not good for my health.

Accepting what we have with joy is the best attitude. This can reduce stress and increase happiness.

Its not easy but nothing in life ever is. It is worth it because life is too short to dwell on painful events or actions.

Dear Lord, Thank You for Your wisdom and patience. I am learning every day to be pleased with what I have because it all came from You as a gift. Amen.

Meaningless

"Everything is meaningless," says the Teacher, "completely meaningless." Ecclesiastes 12:8

Thankfully, the Lord brings meaning to the chaos we call life. Behind it all, there is a purpose. We just can't comprehend what the purpose is, until afterwards.

Patience

My greatest challenge most times is having patience. I have decided there’s something that I want and I am not interested in waiting until the timing is right to get it. I want it now. This is partly because of the technology that surrounds me, which often gives me instant gratification. This is also partly due to being a first born. First born in the family does not have much to wait for compared to the younger siblings.

Dear Lord, Thank You for teaching me the valuable lesson of patience. Please give me more strength to make it through to the finish line. Amen!

Dear Lord

Dear Lord,

Thank You.

Amen.

Psalm 63:6 I lie awake thinking of You, meditating on You through the night. NIV

Staying strong

Today’s rating is Positive.

I have made it through another day of work and I wore the red shiny heals. I have only Friday to get through and then finally family comes home. Permanently. It will be a blessing and I will be able to close this stressful chapter of my life. Thank you friends, family and Lord for being my support. There’s no way I could have been successful without all the support and assistance.

Making a switch

Today’s rating is Positive.

I’m all settled with a new company to rent the condo and that feels good. My signature is there and the sign is in the window. If all goes well, there will be a renter and a company to manage the details for me. Thank you Lord!

Lately, I’ve been struggling with my blog because its been hard to write. I want to be open and honest and I feel my best writing comes during those times. Have I been honest enough with myself? I hope so. I know that blogging has been good and I will keep it up.

Moving day decided

Today’s rating is Positive.

We found out about an apartment that will be ready for us in time and its decided that we will be moving into this home. Its exciting to have a definitive date. I am now praying for the tenant to be found for our existing home and I am praying that this move can be smooth. We have had a lot of moves and in our experience its harder and more expensive than planned. I have come to accept this as fact. On a good note, I packed one box today. Yay me!

Dear Lord, please help us find the right tenant, and find the right amount of cash to afford the move. Please provide me the right job so I can be helping with the expenses. Amen!