From grumbling to gratefulness

I was reading a blog today that has become part of my morning ritual to read in order to get a fresh, Godly perspective early in the morning to start my day off right (http://www.jillsavage.org/) and I loved her idea of turning grumbling into gratefulness.  As a working wife and mother, I often grumble when I have so many things to do in my life and feel like I cannot put as much effort in to things as I would like.  As I reflect on my past and my future, I have more things to be thankful for then many people and for that I give God all the praise and glory. 

Today and forever I ‘m thankful for:

• Home...whether clean or dirty; my family has a warm home to come to each night.  To gaher with those we love and to raise our family.
• Toys...though I want to scream when I find them in crazy places (makeup drawer, trash can, etc.), I am thankful that I can provide my child with little pleasures to make her happy and to help her learn.
• Paying bills...because it means Brandon and I have good jobs and can provide for our family when others aren't so lucky.
• Matney...because God has given me the best job in the entire world, being a mother!  Mothering can be challenging at times, but with each little kiss or hug or "forry, forry", I am more and more thankful that I have a healthy, beautiful child to call my own and to raise in to a beautiful, talented woman.
• My husband...3 years ago this weekend we were celebrating our last weekend of singleness with our friends at our bachelor and bachelorette parties.  Though we have our own trials and tribulations as all spouses do, we always know the other one is there and no matter what the challenges we are faced with, we will overcome them together with love and understanding.  For richer or poorer, in sickness and health, we are for life!
• Family...they are always there to listen and to love.
• Faith...because it means I have an extended family in Christ and no matter how hard things may seem, being renewed in God's body and blood means I am forgiven of my sins and all things will be provided through Christ, and we will forever live in an eternal home. 

Each and every day I have something to be thankful for and I pray that when I start to grumble about my responsibilities or anything else, that I am instead truly thankful for all my blessings.