Simple Gratitude ~ Opening Thoughts

Greetings Dear Reader,

I read a meme this past week that I will edit to lose the vulgarity in it.  I would also replace the cynicism with hope and a little grace.  The paraphrase would be, “November is the month where people who have been jerks for the last eleven months want to show us how thankful they are.”

There are other approaches to this.  I try to focus on gratitude daily all year round.  During November, I try to find ways to up my awareness of that for which I should be thankful.  I also try to share my journey in this with you so that perhaps you can find more gratitude in your life.  I am not saying that you lack it.  I am suggesting that, like me, you can also find more things for which to be thankful.

This year, I want to focus on small things for which to be thankful.  I want to focus on the many simple things that result in the complexity of creating a life filled with gratitude.  As I am learning about the darker parts of my heart and combating them, I was told this: “Anyone who spent a great deal of time with you will overthink everything in good and bad ways.”  That hurt deeply because it is true.  I am, however, thankful for the understanding it gave me.  I realize that one of the keys to unlocking those chains in me is gratitude.  If I can become more grateful for what I have then I will want less.

Another aspect of this is that we can even be thankful for the things in our lives that need repair, retooling, or refit.  Those are all opportunities to grow.  They are chances to be better than we were yesterday.  The love of the Father pushes us to be better every day.  It asks that we see just how much he showers his love on us in every moment.

I want to see his love in the simple things so that they build into a constant attitude of gratitude.  If I can focus on developing simple gratitude in my daily journey, then perhaps I can build that into a life of gratitude that expresses the love of Christ in all that I see.  I am thankful, Dear Reader.  I want it to show.  If you would walk with me for a bit, I will share my simple gratitude with you.  I will share my thoughts with you and as always, welcome yours.  If we spend the month doing this, perhaps it can become a habit.

Somewhere Only We Know — Kacey Musgraves

I walked across an empty land
I knew the pathway like the back of my hand
I felt the earth beneath my feet
Sat by the river, and it made me complete

Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?
I’m getting old, and I need something to rely on
So tell me when you’re gonna let me in
I’m getting tired, and I need somewhere to begin

I came across a fallen tree
I felt the branches of it looking at me.
Is this the place we used to love?
Is this the place that I’ve been dreaming of?

Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?
I’m getting old, and I need something to rely on.
So tell me when you’re gonna let me in.
I’m getting tired, and I need somewhere to begin.

And if you have a minute, why don’t we go,
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything.
So why don’t we go,
Somewhere only we know?

Oh, simple thing, where have you gone?
I’m getting old, and I need something to rely on.
So tell me when you’re gonna let me in?
I’m getting tired, and I need somewhere to begin.

And if you have a minute, why don’t we go,
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So why don’t we go?
So why don’t we go?

This could be the end of everything
So why don’t we go
Somewhere only we know
Somewhere only we know
Somewhere only we know?

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a homeowner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”

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