In everything?

Have you ever been tempted to argue with God's Word?

Take this verse for instance, aren't you tempted to say, "seriously, God, in everything?"

If there's one thing I know, it's that God doesn't change His mind or His word just because

 I feel it's too hard to do or I don't understand His reason behind what He is asking of me.

There comes a point where I have to chose to "trust and obey" even when I don't feel it.

And so, even when I'm weary, even when my heart is hurting, even when I don't feel like it,

I choose to give God thanks.

It's the least I can do for the One Who gave His all for me,

the One Who is always deserving of my gratitude and thanksgiving,

no matter what my circumstances may be.

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Since 2009 I've been counting my blessings thanks to the prompting of Ann Voskamp.

 I continue to count my thanks

piling up gratitude day by day

in my little black journal.

(and capturing some of my blessings via my camera or iPhone)

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11-10-14-

 -beautiful cold autumn day with blue skies

-getting some deep cleaning of the kitchen and pantry done

-Handel's Messiah playing while I work

11-11-14-

-God's healing touch when I woke up in the night not feeling well

-this beautiful, but windy, day

-my WWII daddy and all of our country's veterans

-an invitation for tea and lunch with a sweet friend from church

-a fun evening with my two youngest granddaughters

-protection from falling trees and a fallen power line near my daughter's house

11-12-13-

-cancelled sin

-unexpectedly having to watch my youngest granddaughter, taking her with me to run errands,

and buying her a cute outfit for her upcoming third birthday

-our dear friend's safe arrival from Ghana

-a fun dinner out with our friend and my daughter and her family

-youngest grandson's turkey stocking hat

11-13-14-

-uncharacteristic wintry weather for November in Portland, Oregon,

a crackling fire in the fireplace, homemade stew and cornbread for dinner

-the right color of sweater to wear with my dress for an upcoming wedding

-using the fact that we were "iced in" to catch up on some stuff at home

11-14-14-

-a cozy, warm sweater

-many hands making the work lighter for a wedding tomorrow at the church

-everything going smoothly for the rehearsal and dinner

11-15-14-

-"Peace, be still!"

-a beautiful wedding

-oldest granddaughter asking to spend the night with us

11-16-14-

-worship that ministered deeply to my heart

-roses leftover from the wedding

-warm pajamas on this cold day

-a cup of hot chai tea

still following,