"The unfolding of Your [glorious] words give light;
their unfolding gives understanding to the simple...
My lips will pour forth praise [with thanksgiving and renewed trust]
when You teach me Your statutes."
~Psalm 119:130,171 (Amplified Bible)
Today, I am thankful for:
1. Marilyn and Theresa, my Mom's good friends from her court reporting days. I emailed Marilyn for advice on my digital recorder, and she offered to give me Theresa's barely-used recorder, which was so great (not having to buy it myself or worry about our CR budget)!! Theresa bought this one then retired a couple years back and gave it to Marilyn, but Marilyn has been using one the State provided instead so she doesn't need it. Anyway, I'm thankful for these connections and for their kindness and generosity!
3. Someone posted these screenshots during one of the strength classes where Andy is talking to his dumbells. lol He's corny and ridiculous, but entertaining in his own way! I'm grateful for fun Peloton classes that are good for me physically and mentally, and very thankful for the great online community with other Peloton enthusiasts - makes it much more fun and motivating!
4. Lunch with Lindsay at Abuelos this week... it was so great catching up with her and meeting Miss Waverly in person (failed to get a pic that day, but she was adorable and sweet). I'm thankful for Lindsay's encouragement and understanding - we got into some deeper topics and her perspective was good for me to hear. I always enjoy her company and I'm going to make an effort to get together more often!
5. I'm thankful for my kitchen granite, which was installed a year ago yesterday, and very thankful that the remodel from last spring/summer is over now! (I keep seeing those pics from this time last year in my memories on Google Photos, and it makes me happy for the awesome changes and very happy that it's all done - the transformation process is always a bit rough! #metaphorforlife) The pics below = us trying to get an idea of what that granite would look like with several different backsplash options. lol
6. Yesterday was a breakthrough of sorts for me. For the first time in all my life, I cried at my counseling appointment. Not like sobbing, but crying enough to grab a Kleenex as I tried to keep talking. I won't go into great detail here online, but I'm really challenging myself to be totally honest and say the hard things so that I can work through them there, so that's been hard... and it's been good. I'm thankful for progress there, and I'm thankful for the reminder that God wants "truth in our inmost being." Sometimes I try to say the most right/acceptable thing instead of the most honest thing, but that's not helpful in bringing healing. God always cares about our hearts - the things that matter to us matter to Him. He is a good listener and a wise counselor, and we are safe to get vulnerable and open up and be honest about our anger, sadness, confusion, disappointment, shame, desires, etc. as we walk through life and grow into greater maturity with Him. ❤
It won't feel quite perfect or complete until we're in heaven, but meaningful connections are clearly the most important thing in life to me, and I am thankful to have my relationship with God along with so many solid friendships and family relationships that are worth investing in and strengthening.
Happy Thursday! And in case I don't see you, have a lovely weekend ahead!! ❤
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