What are you Thankful For?
Posted by BryanFeb 5
Pastor Chad Lewis gives 10 things that he is thankful for in his latest post, and then says: “We often focus on the negative aspects of our lives. We too often focus on the trials. If you had to write 10 things that you are thankful for, what would be on your list?”
Here is a list of 10 things I am thankful for.
I am thankful for…
…God absolutely flipping my life upside down when I was 18.
…a fiancee who is far greater than I deserve.
…a local church that is Gospel-driven and centered.
…a community group where we can dig into each other’s messy lives- and still be loved.
…a past that shows I have nothing to offer, but glorifies God by showing his grace to sinners.
…the freedom to read and study the ancient Scriptures.
…a mom who is amazing.
…sweet tea.
…the opportunity to serve Sojourn Community Church.
…the opportunity to see God work in others’ lives.
3 comments
Comment by brandon on February 13, 2009 at 2:04 pm
this is a good practice…i’m going to do this.
..sweet tea..
good one.
Comment by matthew r malcolm on February 16, 2009 at 12:02 pm
Sweet tea… as in – hmmm do you mean hot tea or iced tea? I hear that “tea” generally means iced tea in America, whereas here in Britain it means hot tea. I’m thoroughly opposed to sweet hot tea, but all for sweet iced tea.
But anyway, good thoughts! I’ve been looking at Colossians 2:6-7 today, in preparation for preaching on it this Sunday, and it characterises the Christian life as “abounding in thanksgiving”.
Comment by Bryan on February 16, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Sweet iced tea- though I will drink a cup right after it has been made. Of course, I usually put more sugar than tea- so you Brits still might not like it too much