gift one.

"giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors Me"
Psalm 50:23a NLT


I installed a 1000 Gifts app on my iPod last December. I used it once during the month (probably right after I installed it). Last night I accidentally opened the app. Actually the app just opened on its own... hmmmm. Things that make you go hmmmmm. When stuff literally POPS! open in front of you and has a powerful meaning... hmmmmmm.


For the last two years I have made it a priority to post a thankful status update on Facebook each day during the month of November to celebrate Thanksgiving. I can't explain to you what it does to change your life when you take on an attitude of gratitude. I also can't explain to you - or myself - for that reason, why though I know and feel and have lived through the life changing attitude of gratitude adjustment for a month at a time why I haven't kept at it. 


Maybe I am lazy. 


Maybe I am self absorbed.


Maybe I a busy.


Maybe. Maybe. Maybe.


Maybe it's time to permanently make an attitude adjustment. Maybe it's time to start living like the Word tells me to:


"giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me" Psalm 50:23a NLT


Here's my plan. My simple plan. Intentionally recognizing and praising God for all things. And maybe that will be recognizing Him in the simple things. Maybe it will be to intentionally recognize Him in all things... hmmmmmm. 


My plan is to list my gifts from Him. And what better day to start "living fully right where you are"?? Today my Miriam is 12! Gift number one:


1. my redheaded 12 year old
Happy birthday, Miriam!
#1000gifts