1,000 reasons why I praise HIM, working up to 10,000 reasons

So a dear friend challenged me to journal 1000 gifts. The concept is that each day you think of atleast 3 gifts from God. Even during the tough days..and especially during those days..you continue to pen 3 gifts. I started the challenge in June. To anyone who truly knows me..I tend to be a glass half empty type. I can be very cynical, a skeptic, a realist..and tend to see the negative more than the positive..so when she challenged me in this..I was like whatever..but because your my friend, and you took the effort in making me that cute little box and journal, I'll do it just for you.

While 6 months later..I can honestly say that this was the best gift ever. I am up to penning # 650, half way to 1000. I can honestly say, that this process has truly transformed my way of thinking. I can't wait to pen something new, and sometimes it's a repeat. Such as..thankyou God for waking me up this morning. Thank you God for breath. Thank you God for your provisions. For sight, taste, hearing, walking, health. Thank you God for your amazing Grace, and salvation..for your Word.

During this time..a song came out, titiled..10,000 reasons why I praise You Lord! I'm like wow...this is amazing, and I felt challenged to continue to 10,000 reasons why I praise my Lord.

Years ago..I was involved in a 12 step support group. They had many sayings..but the one that always stuck out in my mind was.."Get rid of your stinking thinking". Well..I had a lot of stinking thinking..even in my Christian walk. Since doing this challenge..my stinking thinking is all but gone. Even in the dark, rainy months, where I tend to go into a deep depression, I can honestly say that there is no more, " stinking thinking". This really works! It reminds me of the verse in Phillpeans..and this is my paraphrase since I don't want to get up and get my bible. But I believe it's in Phippeans 4.." Finally brethren..or sistern..whatever is true, whatever is lovely, whatever is right, whatever is of good repute, let your minds dwell on these things, and the Peace of God which trancends all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus!."

Thanks Dear Friend for the challenge..and I challenge anyone else out there..to take it up.

My daughter is pregnant..and I have decided to continue to my goal of 10,00 0 reasons why I praise the Lord..and I will pass it down to my Grandson!