Snow Days

"Oh Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; You understand my thoughts from afar."

I praise God for snow days. Okay, so I'm an adult now and don't ever hardly have a chance to experience these. I live 5 minutes away from work so even if the weather was bad, I have no excuse. So, when church was canceled because of a blizzard, I was kind of excited. It's an opportunity to stay inside and be thankful for a nice, warm house.

Laughter

"A broken heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones." Proverbs 17:22

I praise God for laughter. It is a great way to relieve stress and I just appreciate the times where I can laugh so hard I cry.

My Job

"Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were born or You gave birth to the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God."

I praise God for my job. As much as I complain about it, there is still something to be said about having a place to go where I have a task to accomplish. It is nice to get paid for it as well. I have a good job and work with good people.

My Period

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted." 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

I praise God for my period. Funny how any other time before my molar pregnancy I'm not sure I would have ever thought this, but I do now. It means my body is getting back to normal and I am healing. It's a reminder of how I am no longer bleeding every day like I had been a few months ago. Thank you, Lord.

Hot Showers

"The Lord also will be a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble; And those who know Your name will put their trust in You, for You, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you." Psalm 9:9-10

I praise God for hot showers. They are relaxing, cleansing, and soothing. There are many other places that have limited supply of heat for this and not to mention a limited supply of water as well, so it is quite a luxury to take a long, hot shower. Thank you Lord.

Thanksgiving

"Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him that called us by His own glory and excellence." 2 Peter 1:2-3

I praise God for Thanksgiving. It is a time to spend with family that I do not see very often. It is a time to reflect on all the things I am thankful for. It is also a time to get away from work. I know many people still need to work during the holidays, and I am thankful that I do not this year!

Parking Coupons

"Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty." Psalm 104:1

I praise God for parking coupons and for the people willing to offer them to me. After a really long day at the doctor's office, it was nice to not have to pay for my parking. Thank you, Lord, for this little grace.