Power Prayer Girls~Thankful Thursdays~When It All Began!

To those of you who are new to corbywinters.com or just in case you might be a wee bit curious why I write a weekly series called Thankful Thursdays, I thought I would fill you in on a little scoop about its inception.

It all started several months back.  It was a typical morning for the Sons of Thunder and The Little Black Dress that day.  We were scrambling for breakfast, searching for backpacks, digging through the never-ending mound of socks for a matching pair ( really I am not  exaggerating) and trying to find homework that had misplaced for the umpteenth time. Oh, and of course lets’ not forget the library books. Where are the library books? And what about breakfast?  Who has a breakfast bar to spare?  And I think to myself,  Dear Lord, please help me and take a big deep breath!

Frustration loomed everywhere and our morning was getting off to a very crazy start as you can tell… Have you been there and done that too! I am pretty sure this morning routine sounds familiar to you too?

Winters stood in the garage and He was just kind of shaking his head as we prepared to drive away.  As to say, Thank God you are at least in the car.  That is half the battle.  Just getting the three Sons of Thunder loaded in the car is a feat in itself.  If we can make it  to the sanctuary of the driveway we are assured to make it to school on time…

Well, then again, at least we hope so, as long as one of the Sons does not say”  I think I forgot…

I simply remember, Winters and I caught eyes again, and I said;

Thank God we have a car to drive

Thank God our children are healthy

Thank God we have money to pay for the car and for this life we are trying to rebuild and the endless mound of sock because that means we have socks to wear.

Thank God we have food on the table and friends to celebrate our life with!

Yes, Winters it is Thankful Thursday and we both laughed but we also reflected on the fact that, yes, indeed, we were really so thankful.

That is how I started this simple series each week.  I, like many of you get distracted by the difficulties of life but I want to acknowledge and remember all the good and abundant blessings in my life today and everyday.  About a year ago I added a section to the Power Prayer Girl Handbook,  reminding us to be thankful because that empowers you and I to be an even more effective prayer warrior! 

When we focus our attention on being thankful and grateful it keeps our heart soft and pliable.  It stirs us away from having a critical and negative spirit and makes us better women of God!
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Today’s Thankful Thursday is really no different from that very first Thankful Thursday several months back.  However, school is out, so there is very little early morning scrambling.  Yippie! Just crazy trips to the pool and now rather than searching for sock we search for goggles, towels and the pool key! Oh, my!

 Just another thing to give thanks for because we have a pool to go and not everyone does. What a treat.  And thank God I can wear the Sons out and hope they sleep very, very well.  Could I be so lucky.  Mother’s you know you are all hoping for the same thing tonight!

But just like every other day, I again focus my attention on the good and all that I am thankful for…

I am thankful that school is out,

that friends and family are alright through the devastating storms across our country.

I am grateful my parents are with the Lord and not suffering.

I am grateful that my children are so happy and healthy 

and the list goes on and on.

On this Thankful Thursday and really everyday of the week I pray you will try to have an attitude of gratitude and thanksgiving.

I pray you will look around you and give God the Glory and thanks for all the blessings that fill your life!

So dear, sister what can you give thanks for today! Start making your list.  It will change your day and even your life, I promise.

Be blessed and encouraged on this Thankful Thursday and as we continue to give thanks each and everyday. Not just today!