Walking in Thankfulness

Yesterday I was out walking (I don't even remember where), and I was just thanking and praising the Lord for all of the things around me. I extended those prayers and praises to include anything else... And I realized I should add these to my Count to One Thousand Gifts!!!

I AM THANKFUL FOR...

153. The amazing, beautiful, stunning, breath-taking, smile-giving, photogenic autumn colours!!!

154. Public transport
155. Displaying new photos on my desk - Julia and I, my family, and Girls of Grace =D
156. Talking with my Brasilian family
157. Hot coffee
158. Drinking hot coffee
159.Warm heaters
160. Legs that are [relatively] healthy enough to take me on walks and runs

161. Books

162. The opportunity and ability to lead worship and play piano

163. Contact lenses. Eeeeeven when they're dry and sleepy and feel like they have sand in them. Because at least I can see, like, 1000 times better than when I'm not wearing them!

164. Coffee. Wait. Did I already mention that one??? ;-)

165. Facebook chat

166. Colourful birds that so EASILY show off my Creator!!

167. The youth from my home church... Ohhhhh my goodness!!!!!! How I absolutely LOVE these guys and girls!!!!!! Love them to BITS! And miss them all SO much...

I can't stop smiling, just looking at this picture!!! :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

168. Warm slippers. [can you tell that I am thankful for anything warm these days??]

170. The thought of no exercise early tomorrow morning ;-)

171. Beautiful sunsets

172. Comfy lounge chairs

173. Chatting with my gorgeous best friend

174. Teasing my boyfriend

175. This beautiful lady, Shirley. SUCH an inspiration for me

176. Only 4 more weeks of lectures!!!!!!!!

177. My parents coming to visit in two week's time

178. Eating carrot and corn for lunch

179. Walking around this beautiful YWAM base in Canberra

180. Laughing with my friends

181. Venting with Jamie and Janet while doing our journals =P

182. No regrets about waking up at 3:40am for the ANZAC Day Dawn Service on Wednesday

183. Coffee =D =D

What are you thankful for? Find ONE thing you're thankful for today! Trust me - you'll feel so good! :-)

~Rachel