50 Days of Giving Thanks Challenge

I know all too well how incredibly easy it is to get wrapped up in the world. I love shopping, and it often consumes me. For some reason I think acquiring material items will give my completeness. Could I be further from the truth? After doing some online window shopping this morning, I realized how trivial it all is. I need to give thanks for the beauty of imperfect world we are in. The flaws in the world makes our completeness in the Lord that much sweeter.

In hopes of changing my own way of thinking, I am going to do a 50 Days of Giving Thanks Challenge. Each day I will write about two things I am thankful for, for 50 days. I am hoping God will reveal himself to me in beautiful ways through out this challenge. If you feel led to, please participate in this challenge with me!

Today I am thankful for good health. In this instant so many of my family and friends are healthy. But my father is very sick. His sickness has given me a new appreciation of good health. I pray that the Lord works miracles and restores his health. I am thankful for the health of my husband and children. After dealing with Bobby's thyroid issue and the risks of giving birth to Liam prematurely, I am so incredibly thankful that both my husband and son are completely healthy. I can't believe I dilated to a 5 but did not give birth. The Lord definitely had his hand on my womb!

I love thunderstorms. Living in sunny southern California it is so rare to experience heavy rain and thunder! But today we have rain, thunder, and lightning!! My windows are wide open and I am just loving it. I am thankful for the thunderstorm today. I will enjoy this day by cuddling up on the couch with my healthy kiddos in their warm jammies and watching movies. What a BEAUTIFUL day!

Please let me know if you are participating in the challenge with me! I would love to keep up with what you all are thankful for too!