A Dare to live fully...right where I am

#14 Sunsets - He speaks.

Disappointment. We all face them every day. Whether it's with wrong choices made by one of our children, not getting the things done around the house that you wanted to, or slipping time in for yourself. Perhaps it's disappointment that comes from your job and not receiving recognition on a job well done or maybe it's a disappointment with your spouse.

In any case, disappointment is merely a distraction. A distraction that blurs the vision of what we should truly be focusing on and that is our relationship with God and the gifts that He brings our way each and every day and the thankfulness we should give to Him in return.

Colossians 3:15-17 -Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this going off and doing your own thing. And cultivate thankfulness. Let the Word of Christ—the Message—have the run of the house. Give it plenty of room in your lives. Instruct and direct one another using good common sense. And sing, sing your hearts out to God! Let every detail in your lives—words, actions, whatever—be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way.

So I've started a Gratitude Journal. I carry it with me everywhere I go to write down things that I am grateful for. In doing so, I've asked God to show me, point out to me the things He has given to me. It's interesting the first couple of days, I became frustrated in trying to see things to be thankful for...but now, I'm just frustrated when I don't have my camera to take a picture, I see things everywhere! :D

Here are just some that I've jotted down since my #1 in last week's blog:

#4 Geese nesting on rooftops

#7 Uncontrollable laughter at the dinner table

#10 Outburst of dance in the middle of the mall

#12 Lightning piercing the night sky

Interesting as I am ending this blog, this doxology came to mind...He speaks!!

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.