Day (January) 31: "A gift on a paper, in a person, in a picture."
On a paper- These days I don't encounter much "paper", I look at a lot of screens, but not much paper. When I read today's thankfulness topic I was nervous, "where am I gonna see a gift in paper?" How silly of me to ask such a question! I may think this "Joy Dare" was my idea, but it certainly wasn't! God knew I needed this challenge and He laid it right in my lap. He knew what day I would need to look for a "gift on a paper", he knew.
Well today is Thursday, on Thursdays I have choir, and in choir we use sheet music, on paper. I don't think I have ever held my music in my hands and had feelings or thoughts of thankfulness. Maybe feelings of frustration or joy, or thoughts of confusion or accomplishment, but never thankfulness. Thanks to today, however, and to this dare, I held this paper music in my hands and was forced to think thoughts of gratitude. He knew. I'm thankful that I can read, that I can sing, that there are minds capable of composing and writing such music, that my church has a choir, and that I get to be a part of it. He knew, and I am so thankful.
In a person- If I took the time to name each and every person that has blessed me, and each and every way in which they have blessed me, you all would give up reading and go to bed! So I'm going to focus on one person and the one gift I received from her today. My sister Erin, and her sweet, consistent, encouragement. She has been here with me every step of the way (as have so many others) encouraging me, helping me, and supporting me. These past two days she has been doing so by giving me advice and cheering me on at my new job. I'm so thankful for her steadfast support. I love you Erin, don't know what I would do without you!
In a picture- This picture of my sweet nephew makes me laugh every time I look at it! Isn't he just the sweetest thing?! I love you Jack!
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