“Counting My Blessings – Living in Gratitude”

(as referenced in "The Power of Three Words")

Jan
uary 31, 2007

           I am grateful for portable heaters and so are many of my co-workers.

           Thankful for friends that celebrate "Birthdays" in sobriety. 
I just got back a little while ago from a "Birthday Meeting" It was a big meeting and I was privelaged to be a part of.   How can I not be grateful to stand in a room full of people that have been given at least a second chance at life?  Congratulations S.T. ! You are a blessing in my life.

January 30, 2007

              My eliptical trainer that allows me to excersice inside when it is cold outside.

              I have a choice of clothes to wear.

January 29, 2007

              My car.  

I have over 100,000 miles on it.  It's a basic car with ac, sunroof and cd player,  no power windows, no power locks, and no cruise control, it has been and still is a great car.  I was blessed when I got it and it is still a huge blessing to have.  May it go another 100,000.

               Oswald Chambers - I'm reading his devotional "my Utmost for His Highest" again. 
 This morning I was reminded that I must not try to predetemine how I will serve Him, but remain open and ready to be of service to Him or for Him, with a meek and gentle spirit, as Jesus did, not with a self-serving, self satisfying spirit.  
          

Januray 28, 2007

     
  A bed to sleep on, soft sheets and blankets to cuddle up in.

        I am grateful to hear the birds chirping outside even in the winter time.

January 27, 2007

       
Four wheelers, fair weather,  and fresh air.  I'll never say I'm too old!  It was a great way to clear my mind and just be. Thanks Kimberly and D

January 26, 2007

        Thankful for my hands and fingers, that I may work and earn a living, fold them in prayer, hold the hand of a

              friend,   pet my 4 legged fury friends, write and type this list and other things.

        Oakwood 4th Dimension group - I love you all.  What a great way to end the week.  No matter what kind of week it 

              has been or what kind of Friday I have had, I always feel better and a little rejuvenated for the weekend.             

January 25, 2007 

           
Gods all knowing wisdom, it's ok if I don't know because He does.

            Julie Allyson Ieron - Her book " Praying Like Jesus" has been shedding new light on the Prayer of Jesus in   

                 John chapter 17 and how I can pray more like Jesus. 
This moring I read a chapter about staying focused... on God, the Father and His priorities.  A good reminder as things just seemed to be against me all day as I tried to get any work done.  I was able to stay in touch with God and had a fulfilling evening as I met with a couple friends over coffee before our recovery meeting, then met with a good friend from  work for dinner, then went to another recovry meeting to hear another friend share his experience strength and hope. 

January 24, 2007 

         
Opportunities to be of service to others.
  The blessings I receive are so much more than I can give. 

          Ana Laura -  a contemporary Christian singer - her words and music are new to me and refreshing.

January 23, 2007

           
Proverbs 27:9 &
  17 Friends… “Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of one’s

friend  springs from his earnest counsel.”
   “As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.” 

      Faye – a new friend I just met tonight, for opening her home for a wonderful time of fellowship and Bible study.
 

January 22, 2007

            The peace I have today is based on who God is and what He has made me to become, as His child, not on who I           or others think I am or on my works. 

 
January 21, 2007 

            The gift of prayer – it is my privilege, through the blood of Jesus to pray for others. 
 

            (May I pray for you? – send me an e-mail and let me know.
 
jenniferzody@adventures.org

            Friends that are “knots“ in my life. (LD & D thank you for being two of the strongest “knots” in my life today.) 

           
As I sat journaling today, I stared writing down the names of people that I am grateful for and thought of one specific thing about them that makes them a special gift from God to me.
 I very quickly realized, it will take a long, long time to complete this list. ( I honestly don’t know if it can ever be done)
 So, I will try to remember to post a name each day of someone that comes to mind and one reason I am grateful for them. 
  

            Who has God Blessed you with?
 

 

January 20, 2007 

             Bill – Obeyed God and gave me a bike that allowed me to get the bike I have today and enjoy riding so much.

             Scott – my brother – even though
we don’t talk a lot and don’t always agree on things – You are a blessing from God to me I love you and miss you

January 19, 2007

    Terry McAlmon - His soothing words and music, help me focus on and soak in the presence of the Spirit of God.

January 18, 2007

    Writings of Anne Graham Lotz - her simple questions are thought provoking and awaken my spirit to take steps and answer "My Heart's Cry " for more of Him in my life.

January 17, 2007

    I have a firm foundation for my life in Jesus and in recovery

    Jesus is myJoy

    That because of Jesus, Ican talk to my God anytime anywhere.

 

January 16, 2007

   Thankful for the ability to hear and for my clock radio alarm clock.  What a better way to wake up thatn to praise and worship music.

  Comfort and companionship of pets.

 

There is something special about the

contented purring of Fival that soothes and comforts me.    (For more pictures of Fival - Browse My Photos)

January 15, 2007

  I am thankful for the ability to read.

  I am blessed by the writings of Andrew Murray (1828-1917).  His writings are continuing to bring the truth of God's word to light for me and challenges me to go deeper with God.

January 14, 2007 

    I am grateful for the freedom to worship my God in public or in private. 

J

anuary 13, 2007 

    
Being able to sleep in on a Saturday morning. 

    Being bruised and not broken 

January 12, 2007

    A kind word of thanks and encouragement on a very hectic – "putting out the fires” –
 kind of day.

    Ice-pacs and heating pads 

    Co-workers and friends that help me up when I fall (literally)

January 11, 2007 

    Wireless internet and Web-ex pc – that enables me to work from home.

    Grateful for the opportunity to help out a friend with a car ride - the fellowship is a blessing 

January 10, 2007 

   I have two good feet and am able to walk, 

   


I have a coffee pot and coffee

I’m blessed on the 10^th of the each month with a paycheck. 


(pays the rent and helps me stay supplied with coffee
 

J
) 

 January 9, 2007 

    Doctors 

Janu

uary 8, 2007 

   Thankful to be reminded, I have the Holy Spirit with in me and that Spirit is the “down payment” that guarantees my       heavenly inheritance. 
 

January 7, 2007 

    I was thankful for the rainy day to spend inside; in Gods word, in His presence, 


  In worship and relaxation.

January 6, 2007 

    I am blessed with the gift of sight, to take in all of God’s beauty 

    I am
  blessed with the ability to bike ride –
I took a long bike ride today and took in the beauty of the sky
  

January 5, 2007 

     
 I am thankful we(AIM) are in relationship with a mission minded bank whose representative are willing to go the extra mile for us.
  Thanks to them all of our world race participants who are team treasurers, will have what they need to access cash while going around the world.

January 4, 2007

    


I am blessed to be in fellowship with a terrific group of women that meets monthly to do a book study. 
  

 


   God allowed me to host the study group in my home today

January 3, 2007

January 2, 2007

January 1, 2007 

            It’s new years day and I woke up sober this morning.
  This makes 16 in a row!!