Too big for my imagination

Day one hundred twenty two: 30 day challenge day 6. Main passage - Romans 11:33-36. Main concept - appreciating the BIG blessings. The ones that "exceed my imagination." The ones that are game changers in life. Things I cannot possibly say "thank you" for sufficiently.

Perspective. That is what this passage communicates to me. God knows. I may not understand. I may not appreciate. God knows though. I just need to trust and have faith. He has blessed me beyond my imagination. Those are the things I need to cling to when I don't understand. I am grateful for God's wisdom. That his thoughts are so far above mine. This is another reason for the peace that is my constant companion.

So here's my first effort at a top ten list of the BIG things:
1. My husband and our marriage. For which I prayed. Our relationship. His patience. His sense of humor. His consideration. His love. His friendship. His leadership. His wisdom.
2. My child. My beautiful, perfect child. The one that we waited two years for and weren't even certain would ever come to us. New life. Wow!!!
3. My brain. The ability to think and process. Analyze and learn. Create and imagine. Sometimes it can feel like I think too much - so much I wish I could turn it off, but what a beautiful thing the human brain is. So many facets; so complicated - so awesome.
4. The work of the Holy Spirit in my life - fears that ignited a need for More, Christians that were willing to share Christ with a silly middle school girl (like Rhonda, Lisa, Buddy, and a Chris or two), a Christian church and college education, friends who love God and live like it, parents who accepted a life in service to God as a given, the Bible, promptings and guidance, and on and on.
5. This world. The physical creation. Animals. Volcanoes. Oceans. Weather. Flowers. Waterfalls. Mountains. Human bodies. Oxygen. Trees. Soil. Gravity. Vegetables. Ants. Bumble Bees. Dragon Flies.
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I cannot finish this list right now. It is too important to just throw together in 20 minutes. Or even an hour. I need time to reflect. I need to pray. I need to remember. I want this to be a list I can turn to and find comfort. I don't want this list to be limited and only reflect my current heartaches, passions, and thoughts.

Thank you, God, for the huge things. Thank you for the things I haven't identified yet, but have been immensely blessed by none the less.

What would be on your big list? I asked Jason and he mentioned a few off the top of his head: his parents, me, Ariel, MACU, and, of course, cell phones. Care to share one or two of yours?


What's this about? I decided on my birthday to make a commitment to being intentionally thankful. I challenged myself to post one thing I am thankful for everyday this year.