Giving Thanks With My Whole Heart

In my uncertainty over what to read next in Scripture, I have turned back to the ever-faithful Psalms and Proverbs this past week. I have been slowing down the pace, just reading a Psalm a day, and about half a chapter of Proverbs. I love these books – comforting meditations and praises in the Psalms, timeless wisdom in Proverbs. My uncertainty has also led me to more prayer… instead of trying to figure out a reading plan of my own, I turned to the Father last week and asked Him to reveal to me what He would like me to read and how He would like me to learn His Word this year. I am still waiting to see what He reveals and until then I am soaking up these Psalms…

Here are some things I am thankful for today:

A small kitchen. Yes, someday I dream of having a big beautiful kitchen with hardwood or tile floors, lots of cabinent and counter space, and plenty of room to hosts lots of friends. But today my small kitchen seems just right. I take fewer than two steps to make my latte in the morning. No steps to the fridge, which is right next to my beloved espresso machine, one and a half steps to the sink behind me to wash my dishes. The whole process takes less than five minutes and minimal movement. Our kitchen is just right for newlyweds, and I feel blessed by it.

Speaking of my espresso machine, I am also thankful for these sweet girls who pitched in and bought it for me as a wedding gift. Living with these girls last year was such a sweet season of life, and I am so thankful that I got to spend my last months before getting married with them. And I am very excited that a few of them are coming to visit this weekend!