100 Things

Can you think of 100 things in your life that bring you joy, that you are grateful for?

I can! and here is my list to share with you!

1. God~ without Him, I would have nothing, be nothing~ God is my everything!
2. Jesus~ His sacrafice that day on the cross gave me the chance to have an intimate relationship with my Father in Heaven
3. The Holy Spirit~ my personal comforter and guide in this crazy life
4. My husband~ what a joy and a blessing to be with someone who loves me and shows me he loves me in so many ways!
5. Robert~ my oldest son
6. Eugene~ my next son
7. Joshua~ my 3rd son
8. Katie~ my oldest daughter
9. Elizabeth~ my youngest daughter
10. Allen~ my baby boy
11. My Mom~ she may be gone from this world but she is ever present in my mind and I thank God that she was my MOM
12. All the extended family that has been there, blessed me, encouraged me, challenged me
13. Friends past, present, and future~ how glorious is it to have friends that step up even when you do not know you need them, to be there for you and to allow you to step up and be there for them when they need it
14. Enemies~ sometimes it is difficult to be grateful for the people who do wrong to us, who aim to cause us harm. Yet they to have a special place in our lives to teach us something God wants us to know.
15. My Church Family~ how blessed am I to have these amazing people to help me on my journey to know God more intimately!
16. Celebrate Recovery~ a blessing indeed! The big group and small group have changed my life dramatically!
17. Those souls in life, who have no idea that they impact your day. A simple smile, a courtesy, what might be considered nothing by others but have a positive affect on your day.
18. A baby's giggle~ it is the sound of the angels laugh I am sure
19. Hugs and Kisses from small children~ they are so honest and sincere in giving hugs and kisses that you know you have been blessed by them!
20. Snuggle time with a small child!
21. Hot cocoa on a cold winter afternoon
22. Hot tea with lemon and honey when you are feeling snuffly
23. Hot Fresh Coffee the first thing in the morning~ mmmm good stuff!
24. Drinking that coffee out of  a cup that reminds me to Rejoice in the Lord!
25. My husband bringing me coffee in bed~ how sweet is that?
26. Electricity in my home
27. Running water
28. Internet
29. Cell phones
30. Cable that allows my family to watch something other than trash tv
31. My computer
32. My coffee maker
33. All those little electronics we take for granted~ vacuum cleaners, cameras to take pictures of our family, can opener, crock pot, those little blessings are so awesome
34. Cooking without having to make a fire (especially in the summer)
35. Washing clothes in a washing machine (imagine having to go by the river and beat your clothes on a rock)
36. Fresh clean clothes dried on a clothes line!
37. Crisp cool sheets to crawl into on a warm summer evening
38. Soft warm flannel sheets to crawl between in the winter
39. Having a bedroom not shared by the entire family (or worse yet a tent!)
40. Clothes that we wear (some are not as lucky as we) that are climate appropriate
41. SHOES! Athletic shoes, dress shoes, snow boots~ seriously how amazing it is that we women can have 20 pair of shoes (maybe a little gluttony there :) )
42. Personal hygene things~ think about it~ shampoo that smells delicious, face wash that keeps our skin young, body wash that is pleasant and refreshing or soothing according to our purchases, toothbrushes, toothpaste that is minty fresh, footpowder, deoderant~ seriously people how awesome is it that we have all that?
43. Hot showers that envelop you, energize you, get your day started!
44. Bubble baths in candle light!
45. Foot baths with just a hint of peppermint that make your tired achy feet feel oh so good!
46. Pedicures~ painted toes~ really a foofoo thing but I am so grateful to be able to do it
47. Lotions and Potions that bring amazing aroma's to our bodies
48. Being able to have a manicure! How good does it make a woman feel to have pretty nails?
49. A good chiropractic adjustment! Getting your body all lined back up the way it is suppose to be!
50. A full body message that gets your blood pumping and makes you feel oh so good
51. Winter
52. SNOW!
53. Building snowmen
54. Having snowball fights
55. Sledding
56. Sitting by a fire while it snows outside
57. Did I mention SNOW!?!
58. Spring
59. The rebirth of all the all the critters and plants
60. Lilacs
61. Roses
62. Daffodills
63. All the amazing flowers of spring!
64. Trees that turn into big flowery bushes with spring~ promising delicious fruit in summer
65. Summer
66. Days at the river
67. Fishing!
68. Swimming!
69. Days at the park!
70. Long walks in the woods
71. All the amazing things you can do outdoors in the warm weather
72. Camping
73. Running barefoot in cool grass
74. Watching the children play!
75. Fall
76. Oh the glory of the trees, in all their fall colours~ it is awe inspiring to see the vivid hues of fall on them
77. Playing in a big pile of fall leaves
78. Those cool autumn mornings, so wonderful
79. Seeing the deer that come to the yard because it is autumn and that is what they do
80. Scammpering squirrels any time of the year
81. Puppy kisses
82. Cuddling a puppy
83. A fat cat laying on your lap purring
84. Seeing a dog run after a ball or frisbee~ pure joy and excitement that they exude!
85. Standing at my kitchen window watching the sparrows gather their nesting supplies
86. Watching all the different birds, flit from here to there~ how amazing that they can fly!
87. Sitting on a river bank, watching the fish jump, frogs jump, and just enjoying the beauty God has given us
88. Laying on your back in the grass, watching the clouds drift by, imagining that this cloud is a bunny, that cloud a truck, and just enjoying the moment for what it is
89. Dinner with the family~ it is great to spend dinner time with the family all together!
90. My husband cooking breakfast for all of us
91. My husband washing dishes (what an awesome man!)
92. Sitting on the sofa, snuggled up with my husband, knowing that in that moment all is perfect in my world
93. Having my daughter reach for my hand as we walk. She is growing up so fast, but she still reaches out for her Mom's hand <3
94. Reading to my little ones
95. Watching the joy on my children's faces when they discover something new or conquer something they have struggled with
96. Seeing my beautiful daughter becoming an amazing young woman, making good choices and turning into someone I am truly proud of
97. Watching my son as his personality develops and he grows from "baby" to "boy"
98. All the moments in life that bring so much joy and happiness
99. Memories~ all of my memories make up all the things on this list & so much more
100. Every Blessing God has poured out in my life~ truly they are too many to count!

It is so wonderful to sit and see that God truly has given me spirit of joy~ where I can appreciate all the awesome and amazing things He has provided for me in my life and in the lives of everyone. My heart truly rejoices at all the blessings in my life. When trouble comes, as it always does, God has given me the ability to find the good in it all. While sometimes it seems that no good could possibly come from the horrible situation that has arose, God has blessed me with the ability to see that even though I may not understand it, he is using the challenge I am facing to bring Glory to His kingdom, to form me into a mighty woman of God, to be a positive influence in the life of someone else.

Truly I am blessed and give thanks to God for all of it!