So I've just discovered, I have short-term memory loss... or something like that anyway.  I may have realized this at one time, and forgotten, but I find no post in my blog, so therefore I'm lead to believe I've just come to this conclusion.

 

I posted the story on being thankful for the thorns in our lives very recently, but would you believe I've since called hubby complaining about many things?  All I can figure is... I must have forgotten what I posted... I mean, I completely forgot... or that's the story I'm sticking to anyway...

So, in order for me NOT to do this again, or at least to do it as infrequently as possible, I've decided that I need to make sure that I'm applying that story to my life constantly so as not to become discontented. 

Now, I realize I may be the only person with this problem... after all, this is a group of christian women, therefore, everyone knows we're supposed to give thanks in ALL things.  But... just incase anyone struggles with this...

I'm starting a new category by introducing "Thorny Thank-Yous".  It will be up daily (or as often as I feel the need to complain, where I will list what I'm struggling with or want to complain about... The catch is this... I will first write the words: "Thank you Lord for..."

 

If you'd like, please stop there frequently (or as often as you'd like to complain) and post yours as well... please respect each other's feelings on this one... you can be as honest about your complaining as you'd like, however, remember we are still thanking God, so in your subject post, be sure to write "Thank you Lord for..." as well.  I hope this will help remind us we are to give thanks in all things.  

 

Remember, this isn't listing the things we easily thank God for... these are the things we don't like... but we're going to try and change our attitudes about them, okay?  Who knows... it may even become easier and easier to thank Him in all things... hmmm... that would be something, huh?  

 

"Dear brothers and sisters, whenever trouble comes your way, let it be an opportunity for joy. For when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be strong in character and ready for anything." James 2-4

 

In Him,

Amy