I love all the talk of gratitude this time of year, and it's all over the place. Church. People's blogs. Facebook. Ok that's all. But there's a lot of it, so it feels like it's all over the place.
Yesterday, a guy in our ward spoke about it. Go figure, right? He referenced Alma 34:38 where Amulek is bearing his testimony. Such a great chapter altogether, but verse 38 really stood out to me Sunday.
Live in thanksgiving daily, for the many mercies and blessing which he doth bestow upon you.
It's only naturaly to be gracious becaus of all we have been given.
Here are a few things I'm grateful for:
*My amazing husband. Obviously! I joke around and get corny all the time about how amazing he is, but try to play it off so I don't gross out the readers at home. But he just makes me so happy, I can't help it.
*My family. And Collin's family. We are so blessed to have such phenomenal examples for grandparents, parents, sibs, et al. As the 5th kid in my fam, and C being the 6th of 7, we have some pretty amazing people to follow. We love them, and all their kids too! And we miss the ones that are far away. You know who you are! ;)
*Friends. Looking back on the years of singlehood and such, I have met lots of different people and there have been so many to stay with me. If not geographically, definitely emotionally. Actually there aren't too many, if any that are close geographically. So I'm grateful for friendships that are without boundaries and limitations.
*There's lots of other stuff too, like all the material crap we have the provide such a good living for us. But the cars, and apartment and jobs. I'm grateful for all of it.
*Most of all, I'm grateful for my testimony of the Gospel and the knowledge of my Savior, Jesus Christ. He is my Redeemer, and I am blessed to have a sure belief and understanding that He lives. I love having the temple so close and being able to go there frequently with C. I love reading the scriptures with him every night, even when I'm crazy tired.
*I love my life. I'm so blessed!*
2 comments:
dito - whenever i'm sulking about something not so great - I remember all the more important things that are awesome in our lives and it shuts down the pity parties :)
You are just too cute Traci! I'm glad you are so happy!
Fantastic post! I was missing you more than usual today so I had to check your blog... again :) Loved the scripture you referenced, thank you!!!
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