One Thousand Gifts

Since I became a blogger myself, about a year and half ago, I have also learned to enjoy other blogs. A new favorite of mine is http://www.holyexperience.blogspot.com/, written by a lady named Ann Voskamp in Ontario, Canada. She challenges her readers to recognize the gifts God gives each day by making a list . . . and adding to the list . . . until it reaches one thousand gifts. This is not a list of gifts you want, but gifts you have. For many years I have tried to cultivate a grateful heart, so I was very willing to give this idea a go. I've started my list. The first entry is "the taste of honey." It was just the first thing that came to mind, and so I wrote it down and thanked God for it. The next several entries were the names of people dear to me. And then . . . "our recently repaired rocking chair." Whenever I start working on the list, I can hardly write fast enough because so many things come to mind. But I am disciplining myself to slow down and savor each item, and to really express my thanks to my God. I'm loving it.