"Let’s start giving thanks now so that we really are ready for Thanksgiving this year. What’s below is a quick and simple countdown that we can go through each day . . 1. November 18th – Who in your life are you thankful for? Think of at least one person. 2. November 19th – What is a memory that brings you joy? Look back and see God’s goodness in it all over again. 3. November 20th – How have you seen God answer your prayers this year? Pause and reflect on one “yes” you are living in now. 4. November 21st – When do you feel joy? Pay extra attention to one happy little moment in your day. 5. November 22nd – Where can you see God’s hand in your life? Consider one way He is taking care of you. 6. November 23rd – Why did Jesus come for us? Revisit His extraordinary love. 7. November 24th – Give thanks for all of the above. "~Holley Gerth, Dayspring |
... "We don’t have to feel guilty if thankfulness doesn’t come easily. God knows we’re human and He loves us that way. He’s the Giver of all good things — including the grace we need on the days when our attitude tries to compete with our gratitude."~ Holley Gerth |
Hi Peggy. I am doing a prayer challenge by myself. Im with family this week but I’m going to try my best to stay on the track I chose. I hope you get back on YV soon. Make a new account if you have too.
ReplyDeleteHugs to you. I wouldn’t be a whole person without Amazing Grace. It is a sweet sweet sound!
Happy Thanksgiving
Lyn
Oh Lyn, I'm so glad to see you here, and hear from you again! How wonderful that you are doing a prayer challenge. It's too bad that you're doing by yourself, but your audience is for One anyways so that's what's important. That's nice to hear that you're with family this week (I think). I'm not sure yet about YV, although I do miss my small group of YV friends. I was thinking I might do what you suggested in the New Year. We'll see what God leads me to do. Who knows, He may resolve my issue of being signed out & sign me in again. Big hugs right back at 'cha! And thanks for stopping by. We all need His aMazing Grace! It is so sweet. A very Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving Lyn, Peggy (hope you see this reply)
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ReplyDeleteI agree with you .. YV does keep me accountable as well. I am one of those A type personalities and it nags me to death knowing I have something undone. I pray for my mind to stop the madness and let it relax. When things are incomplete or unsettled or I have something in the waiting it drives my anxiety over the top. I am dealing with that right now.
I am reading a book from Priscilla Shirer "fervent" and it is helping me learn how to get rid of the demons all around us. I am trying to remove the presence of feeling sorry for myself. We must learn how to be grateful for the here and now. Being thankful is something we should always express because it's a course we will never graduate from. I read that somewhere along with some other great advice. No matter we must stay in the Word it keeps our hearts and minds as well as souls accountable in so many ways. I want to share something with you, (it's a study .. not a big one) so email me and I will send it in a reply. How do I send you an email privately?
Thank you Peggy. You are a sweet friend and I wish only the best - of course Praying for many many many blessings over you. Keep in touch. Plz try to make a new log in to YV so we can keep in touch. Just check in every now and again. Hugs♥️
ReplyDeleteYou can delete after you read if you don’t want these replies on your page. LD
DeleteAw LD you're the sweet friend!!! I saw/read this comment but couldn't find it here then realized it was awaiting moderation (since it's Anonymous) so I had to verify it was ok (not spam). That's why the delay. I only delete to maintain some privacy after read in hopes that not too many others were lurking & reading. Just have more than 1 comment attracts attention to blog & comments. I'm still waiting about starting over on YV again after more than 13 years there. Prayers & abundant blessings for you, too. Big 🤗
~ Peggy