I know this is going to sound super cheesy, but today… today, I’m thankful for Gratituesday.
I need this Gratituesday discipline in my life (AND I need a Gratiwednesday and Gratithursday and well, you know…). There are some weeks, and this is one of them, where if I didn’t have my Gratituesday post to think about, I might just skip being grateful. Sometimes it seems so much easier to just wallow in frustration, anger, depression, annoyance, sadness, and all the rest. Satan wants me to think that anyway, and he’s REALLY good at throwing up roadblocks to gratitude.
I woke up angry this morning, and it’s taken several hours to shake it off. I’ve felt a definite battle going on in my home, in my head, in my heart.
I turned on a HAPPY movie for my son, and I sat down to read an encouraging book, in my attempt to straighten myself out. And I did some praying too. I sat still right after putting the kids down for naps, and let the battle play itself out. My mind was at war for a short time - knowing the RIGHT thing to do (write a gratituesday post, put on a smile, thank God for all our blessings, and quit acting like life owed me something), but fighting that - wanting to just be selfish and WALLOW in it a little longer.
Obviously, I’m done wallowing, for now. And I’m thankful that I have a place to share, a God to thank, a family to hold and love, and friends who care.
So, thanks Laura… for Gratituesday. (Can we do a Gratiwednesday tomorrow if I need to?)
Donna says:
Ahh, I pray your day gets better AND I’m so glad to know that I am not the only one who has these ‘mental wars’!
I’m thankful for Gratituesday as well! It is a great reminder to refocus my thinking!
Phil 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
This is a verse that helps me, I hope it helps you too today!:-)
Thanks for sharing!
May 27th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Michele says:
I can relate!
I really needed to make myself do a Gratituesday post today, and I’m so glad I did. It’s such a great opportunity to refocus, and attitude check, if needed! 
I, too, have been thinking on Philippians 4:8 (as the previous commenter posted).
Blessings,
Michele
http://www.frugalgranola.blogspot.com
May 27th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Marie says:
Hey Char, Thanks for stopping by. I think you were the one that left the link for the cyber hymnal on Kim’s blog! I love it! Anyway here’s the link for Sing To Me of Heaven.
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/s/i/singtome.htm
May 29th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Laura says:
Well, I know for sure I’m grateful for Gratituesday! It’s so great to focus on what we’re thankful for, and to read what others are thankful for. I find it SO encouraging and I look forward to it all week!
May 29th, 2008 at 1:34 pm