This ongoing list is intended to chronicle the many different ways that I see God’s grace, faithfulness, and rich blessings. It began as a practice following the form of One Thousand Gifts, but I felt convicted to go beyond. The song “10,000 Reasons” reminded me clearly that even such a number is not enough ways or times to give thanks to God.
989) Going to bed when told
988) Sustained energy
987) Choosing healthy foods
986) Cornbread conversation
985) An unexpected help
984) Leaf buds
983) Clotheslines
982) Chats
981) A laugh at the cash register
980) The flexibility to run in my son’s forgotten assignment
979) Hearing “Less of you, more of me”
978) Being able to be a listening ear
977) Shop-vac
976) The amazement of a shattered backboard
975) Turning words into motivation
974) Finding the forms I needed to send
973) Enthusiastic reading
972) National Day of Prayer
971) Seeing a friend at the coffee shop
970) Pomegranates and blueberries
969) Open tulips
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