Thankful Thursday #1

Gratitude... it's something I've been trying to have more of since I read Ann Voskamp's "One Thousand Gifts" last Summer.  Our family had a hard spring.  Lots of change.  Lots of hurt.  Lots of stress.  The last thing I wanted to do was be grateful, but once I started looking for the blessings, I realized they were all around me.  So, in 2014, I'm going to continue to work on my gratefulness and each Thursday, I'm going to blog about something I'm thankful for.

This week, I've been overwhelmed by some awesome music. The kids at church are working on a new song on Wednesday nights that is knocking my socks off ("Your Love For Me" Northpoint Kids).  And when their little voices shout during the song... I can't help but smile from ear to ear :). There's nothing quite like the sound of 50 kids worshiping God :).  I'm grateful to be a part of that.

And then, there's this song:

"Keep Making Me" Sidewalk Prophets

Lately, Sidewalk Prophets has been knocking it out of the park.  Their Christmas Album quickly became a family favorite and then I started hearing this song... It's so so awesome.  And makes me grateful for every struggle our family has ever faced...

So, this week, I'm grateful for music and how God can use a song to speak straight to my heart.

How about you?  What are you grateful for today?  Let's all strive to look for the blessings in every moment of every day and focus less on the things that rob our joy.