Thankfulness, day 20

I am thankful today, for the habit of thankfulness! I feel so lifted out of this downward spiral of complaining and moaning and cynicism. I know this is not of my own, but a work of God in me. I was in such a rut when I started this process of blogging something I am thankful for everyday before thanksgiving day. Here it is 20 days in, and what a difference. On day 2 I was still wallowing and angry and not wanting to write anything, because I felt so low. And now, God has given me such a greater sense of peace and joy. Thank you God for the gift it is to give thanks.

Thanks also for giddy little boys before they go to sleep, thanks for Tim's sweet smile and telling me "You have sweet dreams" over and over. Thanks for how beautiful the frost and the fog looked this morning with the trees bare branches reaching up in the midst of it. Thanks for helping us finally meet our neighbors across the street. Thanks for pigeons and how funny they look sitting on the chimney pots to warm themselves. Thanks for Laura Ingalls Wilder and the 1800's, my favorite time of history. Thanks God for candles on the table even when its just me eating with the kids, for hot soup and peppermint tea. Thanks for watching over us. Thanks for Jesus.