When I began all this counting,
it was unclear to me how it would take shape.
I was not sure how long I would keep it up.
I had no idea how long it would take.
I was unprepared for how it would change me.
Little by little.
Reaching One Thousand Gifts was the goal.
Numbering each of them ~
One by one.
I have given extra thought to this post.
This *milestone* journal entry.
It is just that...a milestone, something to note,
but then life continues on...I press on.
"Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended:
but this one thing I do,
forgetting those things which are behind,
and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling
of God in Christ Jesus."
~ Philippians 3:13-14 ~
The form of the journal as it took shape ~
week after week and month after month ~
changed and it began to become easier to give thanks.
It became a part of who I am.
Some journal entries were elaborate and
some were simple.
But they all contained bits and pieces of us,
of our family ~ our life.
Real life.
There are times we are called to be thankful
even in difficult circumstances.
We are not called to understand.
We are called to give thanks.
In the midst of the everyday and the messy.
In the midst of chaos and trials.
In the midst of joys and sorrows.
When it seems impossible.
Even then.
It is the mark of a Christian.
The mark of one purchased.
I am not my own.
I have been bought with a price.
I belong to HIM.
It is to HIM I give the thanks.
To the ONE from WHOM all blessings flow.
By HIS grace and for HIS glory.
This day, and the next, and the next and the next.
Until HE takes me home.
The numbering helps.
BUT, it is only a tool.
The purpose is to develop
the habit of
THANKSGIVING.
The habit of
JOY.
Will I continue?
Yes, by the grace of GOD.
Day after day, week after week,
month after month.
As long as HE gives me strength.
Will it always be in this format?
I cannot say.
But for now it is.
For now, I continue.
Numbering gifts ~
To 1000 and beyond.
As I count the last few up to 1000,
the ONE I want you to see is the LORD.
My PRECIOUS Saviour.
Without HIM life is not worth living.
After all, it really is ALL about HIM!
978. He has given us HIS WORD!
979. He is PATIENT!
980. He gives me HIS peace that passes all understanding
981. He is LOVING and KIND
982. He is ALL POWERFUL
983. He is ALL KNOWING
984. He is ALL SEEING
985. He is ALL SUFFICIENT
986. He is PRESENT everywhere all at once
987. He is PERFECT
988. He is WISE and JUST
989. His MERCY extended to me...even while I was yet a sinner
990. His GRACE extended to me each and every day
991. His KEEPING power over my life
992. His CONSTANT care and PROTECTION
993. He HEARS me when I pray!
994. He LEADS me so gently along
995. He GIVES all I need and more!
996. He CARES about all the details
997. He SHOWS me the way to go
998. He PROMISES never to leave me nor forsake me!
999. He is my SHEPHERD
1000. And I am HIS sheep!
**Photo kindly shared with me by my friend Christa ~ So sweet! :)
Oh there is SO much to be told about HIS infinite LOVE and MERCY.
If you belong to the LORD, that is WONDERFUL!
If you do not know HIM yet,
please prayerfully consider this article.
Where will you spend eternity?
Waste no time ~
None of us are guaranteed a tomorrow.
Please prayerfully consider this truth.
Many blessings to each and every one of you!
In His Love,
Camille
it was unclear to me how it would take shape.
I was not sure how long I would keep it up.
I had no idea how long it would take.
I was unprepared for how it would change me.
Little by little.
Reaching One Thousand Gifts was the goal.
Numbering each of them ~
One by one.
I have given extra thought to this post.
This *milestone* journal entry.
It is just that...a milestone, something to note,
but then life continues on...I press on.
"Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended:
but this one thing I do,
forgetting those things which are behind,
and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling
of God in Christ Jesus."
~ Philippians 3:13-14 ~
The form of the journal as it took shape ~
week after week and month after month ~
changed and it began to become easier to give thanks.
It became a part of who I am.
Some journal entries were elaborate and
some were simple.
But they all contained bits and pieces of us,
of our family ~ our life.
Real life.
There are times we are called to be thankful
even in difficult circumstances.
We are not called to understand.
We are called to give thanks.
In the midst of the everyday and the messy.
In the midst of chaos and trials.
In the midst of joys and sorrows.
When it seems impossible.
Even then.
It is the mark of a Christian.
The mark of one purchased.
I am not my own.
I have been bought with a price.
I belong to HIM.
It is to HIM I give the thanks.
To the ONE from WHOM all blessings flow.
By HIS grace and for HIS glory.
This day, and the next, and the next and the next.
Until HE takes me home.
The numbering helps.
BUT, it is only a tool.
The purpose is to develop
the habit of
THANKSGIVING.
The habit of
JOY.
Will I continue?
Yes, by the grace of GOD.
Day after day, week after week,
month after month.
As long as HE gives me strength.
Will it always be in this format?
I cannot say.
But for now it is.
For now, I continue.
Numbering gifts ~
To 1000 and beyond.
As I count the last few up to 1000,
the ONE I want you to see is the LORD.
My PRECIOUS Saviour.
Without HIM life is not worth living.
After all, it really is ALL about HIM!
978. He has given us HIS WORD!
979. He is PATIENT!
980. He gives me HIS peace that passes all understanding
981. He is LOVING and KIND
982. He is ALL POWERFUL
983. He is ALL KNOWING
984. He is ALL SEEING
985. He is ALL SUFFICIENT
986. He is PRESENT everywhere all at once
987. He is PERFECT
988. He is WISE and JUST
989. His MERCY extended to me...even while I was yet a sinner
990. His GRACE extended to me each and every day
991. His KEEPING power over my life
992. His CONSTANT care and PROTECTION
993. He HEARS me when I pray!
994. He LEADS me so gently along
995. He GIVES all I need and more!
996. He CARES about all the details
997. He SHOWS me the way to go
998. He PROMISES never to leave me nor forsake me!
999. He is my SHEPHERD
1000. And I am HIS sheep!
**Photo kindly shared with me by my friend Christa ~ So sweet! :)
Oh there is SO much to be told about HIS infinite LOVE and MERCY.
If you belong to the LORD, that is WONDERFUL!
If you do not know HIM yet,
please prayerfully consider this article.
Where will you spend eternity?
Waste no time ~
None of us are guaranteed a tomorrow.
Please prayerfully consider this truth.
Many blessings to each and every one of you!
In His Love,
Camille
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