child at heart

I know it it now December and this thankful each day thing is old, but since I did not really get to post it during November, I wanted to post my list in full today here. Plus, I’m still extremely scrambled enough that I’m not ready to put a post together yet.

Nov 1 – I’m thankful for the opportunity to spend a total of 7.5 months in Kenya serving the Lord.

Nov 2 – I’m thankful for friendships that encourage me in the Word, and remind me of God’s sovereignty in my life.

Nov 3 – I’m thankful for technology that allows me to talk to my friends and family over 5,000 miles away.

Nov 4 – I’m thankful for the emotional ability to love and truly understand and cherish friendships.

Nov 5 – I’m thankful for 17 children who warm my heart more than any one else I know in my life. And for the love that they give me daily.

Nov 6 – I’m thankful for the opportunity to be able to vote for our president from across the world.

Nov 7 – I’m thankful for the ability to get my health in order and get my body to a healthy state.

Nov 8 – I’m thankful for the little things to make me happy: a text from a friend, a candy bar in the mail, a picture of my dogs at home, an unexpected call or fb message from my family.

Nov 9 – I’m thankful for power and running water.

Nov 10 – I’m thankful for the financial ability that God has given so many people who have been a true blessing to me on my many trips in my life.

Nov 11 – I’m thankful for parents who have provided me shelter, clothing, food daily and basic medical care.

Nov 12 – I’m thankful for God’s conviction on my life this past month regarding my spiritual walk and prayer life. And for the journey I’ve started in getting closer to Him.

Nov 13 – I’m thankful for new opportunities in life, both good and bad.

Nov 14 – I’m thankful for friendships around the world, that are founded and rooted in Christ.

Nov 15 – I’m thankful for simple joys: music, books to read and outdoors to enjoy.

Nov 16 – I’m thankful for an amazing pastor and church body that preaches the gospel daily in word and deed.

Nov 17 – I’m thankful for rains to help grow the gardens of the people around the world, and support a family by its fruits.

Nov 18 – I’m thankful for the ability to worship Christ with 100 children every Sunday and share the gospel with them.

Nov 19 – I’m thankful for random acts of kindness from people who are complete strangers.

Nov 20 – I’m thankful for modern medicine.

Nov 21 – I’m thankful for so many people who have invested in my life, spiritually or otherwise.

Nov 22 – I’m thankful for the gift of vision and the ability to hear (and the world around me to enjoy in these ways.)

Nov 23 – I’m thankful for holidays to remind me of all the blessings I have in life, both past and present.

Nov 24 – I’m thankful that I grew up in a country where I wasn’t struggling to survive daily on meager amounts of food or health care/medicine for basic sickness or injury.

Nov 25 – I’m thankful for a God that I can have a true and genuine relationship with. For a God who is loving, merciful and unchanging.

Nov 26 – I’m thankful for people and friendships that are worth crying over, who will cry with me and listen to me when I’m upset.

Nov 27 – I’m thankful for a home that I so anxiously look forward to going home to.

Nov 28 – I’m thankful for love in my life, both tough love and gentleness.

Nov 29 – I’m thankful for music that calms my soul and reminds me of simple truths.

Nov 30 – I’m thankful for family, both biological and in Christ. For their prayers, their actions, their blessings for where I go and what I do in life. For their support and love.