I am grateful for one more evening to get ready for the choir trip.

I am grateful for the sounds of happy birds in the early morning, gravel crunching underfoot, and of my boss eating pork rinds in the next office.

I am grateful for the feeling of the stylist combing/brushing my hair.

I am grateful for an absence of that leg cramp today.

I am grateful for the memory of the taste of American Beauty Chicken Dumplets.

I am grateful for this ill feeling after reading the details of my child’s case. It makes me want to run FROM, which is exactly why I need to run TOWARDS. Too many people in her life have abandoned her, and she needs a cheerleader and one who has learned to listen, not yell. 

I am grateful for the privilege of praying for Kristy, Lyndy, Rick & Mark, Russ, and Tom.

I am grateful for a ceiling fan to sleep under.

I am grateful for one of my devotions today – well, all of them, but particularly this one:

 I am with you, watching over you constantly. I am Emmanuel (God with you); My Presence enfolds you in radiant Love. Nothing, including the brightest blessings and darkest trials, can separate you from Me. Some of My children find Me more readily during dark times, when difficulties force them to depend on Me. Others feel closer to Me when their lives are filled with good things. They respond with thanksgiving and praise, thus opening wide the door to My Presence.

I know precisely what you need to draw nearer to Me. Go through each day looking for what I have prepared for you. Accept every event as My hand-tailored provision for your needs. When you view your life this way, the most reasonable response is to be thankful. Do not reject any of My gifts; find Me in every situation.

And I am grateful for a Chick-Fil-A shake. Thank you, Collins family.