Here we are again. Thanksgiving time. Black Friday on its heels during which we promptly forget all of the blessings we just named with family and friends and storm stores to get deals on stuff we don’t need.
Thanksgiving isn’t a thing here in Spain; however, Black Friday is. So we don’t even need the pretense of thankfulness before we dash out for bargains. 😉
This year, my team plans to celebrate thankfulness on Saturday instead of the traditional Thursday. (That comes with living in a country that doesn’t celebrate Thanksgiving. No days off here!) Despite the delay, I’m going to jot down a few things I’m thankful for this year. Join me in the comments below.
- That my times are in His hands (Ps. 31:14)
- Crisp fall days
- Being loved
- An uninterrupted morning routine
- The apartment building’s cleaning lady who mops the neighbor’s cigarette ash off my doorstep
- A vivid imagination
- Friends and family who enjoy facing life with me
- Health
- Audiobooks
- Cards and letters from the States
- Good memories–old, new, and ones still being made
- The Holy Spirit, bringing both comfort and conviction
- Books lent–shared enjoyment
- Yesterday’s leftovers (although, perhaps not last week’s)
I will leave you with that. Happy Thanksgiving!
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