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Pause and see what God has done
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The leaves are absolutely stunning around here these days. š I love the riot of colors and the gentle sound they make as they drift to the ground. Walking home from church this week, Dave and I found ourselves kicking through piles of leaves along the walkwayālaughing as we remembered all those years of raking leaves into big heaps and tossing our kids into them. (Sometimes we jumped in too!) Iām so grateful for simple joys like that. Maybe your life doesnāt feel so lighthearted right now. Maybe it feels messy, uncertain, or heavy. I get that. Gratitude isnāt always easy when life feels off-kilter. But even in the chaos, we can still look for small glimpses of beautyāthose tiny reminders that God is present and faithful. Consider As Thanksgiving approaches, pause for a moment. Look around. Notice one thing that makes you smile or reminds you of Godās goodness. Praise Him for it. The old hymn āCount Your Blessingsā keeps floating through my mind lately: Count your blessings, name them one by one. When you start to count, even the tiniest blessings become more recognizable. Reflect Ephesians 5:20 says, āAnd give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.ā When gratitude feels hard, let worship lead your heart there. āLaura Story - Blessings (Live)ā šš» May I pray for you? Dear God, Thank You that Reader can find your blessings every day. You donāt hide them. Thank you for holding Reader close to your heart. In this Thanksgiving season, flood Reader with your grace and peace. Give Reader the strength to see your blessings in the imperfect and even difficult things because you are with her. May Readerās heart overflow with gratitude for who you areāunchanging, always present, and the lover of Readerās soul. Amen |
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I empower faith-based women like you to recover well after discovering their husband's or significant others struggle with the dark places on the internet. Every Monday you'll receive encouragement and other carefully curated content to help you heal and find the freedom you desire.
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