If anyone would tell you the shortest, surest way to all happiness
and all perfection, he must tell you to
make a rule to yourself to thank and praise God for everything
that happens to you.
It is certain that whatever seeming calamity happens to you,
if you thank and praise God for it,
you turn it into a blessing.
If you could work miracles,
therefore, you could not do more for yourself
than by this thankful spirit.
It heals and turns all that it touches into happiness.”
~ William Law, A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life
So I keep the rule of all’s grace, keep a list that paves the way to a life of all thanks and let Him work the miracle, turning the moments, the messy, to all joy.
endless gifts … I’ve been trying to dare to be a Daniel, jotting down thanks prayers three times a day… a snippet from this weekend: #1203 – #1211
# 1203 :: pails of fresh applesauce
#1204 :: pans of still warm whole wheat biscuits
#1205 :: sound of Opa’s voice above creak of rocking chair, story to ring of ears
#1206 :: goodness tucked into cribs
#1207 :: cooling of the melting butter, the steaming bread
#1208 :: thanks horn praising
#1209 :: place cards to open and write the blessings
#1210 :: warm light, warm soup, warm hearts
Give thanks to the Lord and pray to him.
Tell the nations what he has done.
Sing to him; sing praises to him.
Tell about all his miracles.
~ 1 Chronicles 16:8-9
Want to live the shortest, surest rule to Happiness? Become a Joy Finder? Consider joining the Gratitude Community! Just jump in with your own counting!
How to begin your own 1000 Gift List ::: How Gratitude Can Change your Life
( Drop me a line if choose to begin giving intentional thanks and gather fresh joy and I will happily add either your name or a web link to the Gratitude Community I’m slowly getting caught up on meeting all you beautiful folks who have joined the Gratitude Community. Thank you for your kind grace and patience! I’m so looking forward to meeting you all soon!)
Will you quietly join me in welcoming these Joy-Finders to the Gratitude Community?
Lisa at Seeking Light (who is already approaching the recording of 600 gifts!)
Amy at View From the Hidden Valley
Kristy at A Day in My Life
Kit at Kit and her Caboodle
Leah at A Very Sweet Life
Elizabeth at Created to Create
Jennifer at The O-Steen Family
Ashley at The Pittman Family
(Private Journals)
Tracie in Michigan
Candy
Gale
Kerry
Kim from Great Britian
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