Thankful Thursday How to be Thankful 3 ways

It seems as a homemaker there is always something to complain or gripe about. The dishes, laundry, floors, toilets, toys children who bicker. Sometimes its easy to focus on all that is wrong and lose sight of what is right.

It is often said that Your attitude will follow what you Think. So if this is true, Lets think upon all that we are thankful for. Here are 3 was you can be thankful today.


1)Name things throughout the day you are thankful for


Start by praying and thinking upon all that you are thankful for and then start naming them out loud. When you get discouraged during the day go to your bucket list and review them and bring them to your memory.








2)Give thanks in all things
 

Practice being thankful, thankfulness doesn't just come naturally its something you must practice and then eventually it will become habitual. As you clean say things like, Im thankful I get to clean these dishes it means we have had enough to eat today, or Im thankful my kids have clothes and I get to fold them and serve my
                                                        family. You get the idea.



3)Get rid of negativity

Anything you are watching on T.V, listening to, any people you talk to remove the negativity out of your life, this will only suck thanksgiving from your veins, causing you to grumble. Surround yourself with positive and thankful people. They will build you up in your efforts to be thankful. Read bible verses about thankfulness and memorize them.

Thankful Thursday be encouraged today

 

Sometimes we have a hard time being Thankful and need some encouragement I hope this encourages you today

 

Thankful Thursday

 

 

 

Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don’t know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes.
They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you’re tired and weary,
because it means you’ve made a difference.

It’s easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who
are also thankful for the setbacks.

Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they can become your blessings.

~Author Unknown

Thankful Thursday

Never stop being thankful
Thankfulness is water to our souls
In this world we grow weary, tired of well doing
Thankfulness is a shield to our hearts, minds, and soul

The cares of this world boggle us down and wear us down
It is exhausting to think of all that we as Homemakers must do
But in it all let us not forget that a thankful heart truly is a happy heart

Our happiness isn't dependent upon on our surroundings but in fact our response to our surroundings

Will you respond with thanksgiving today giving thanks for all you get to do today?
Yes, you may want to throw the towel in and give up
Thankfulness will keep you going when you feel like you cant give another inch

Thankful in all circumstances

Well yesterday my Blender broke. It wasnt just any blender you see, I have wanted one of these Blenders for years.
My husband saved enough money to buy me  Vitamix which has been so helpful on our grocery budget that we have saved saved so much money already just from using the Vitamix.

While it cost nearly $500 to purchase it was worth the investment.

My daughter accidently left the spoon in it and turned it on and well, it shattered the blade and broke the blender.

My poor little girl sat there in tears as she knew the value of that Blender and the cost to replace/repair it was not going to be cheap. She is always trying so hard to be frugal and helpful that this really was devastating for her.

Of course, my reaction didnt help. I wish I could say that I was mature and laughed it off or handled it well, I didnt. I was a bit upset and voiced my complaint.
I am not perfect and I still need Jesus and his grace especially in moments like today when I overreact to things.
I know that things dont last forever and things break. Maybe it was Gods way of showing me that things of value are not in the material world but in people.

 My daughters spirit was much more important than some Blender. I wish I could take that moment back and respond with grace. But, its done and past now and I can only learn from this.

I am thankful that God did work it all out and he showed his grace to me despite my foolish reaction.

We were able to get the blender fixed even though this type breakage isnt covered in the warranty.
God worked it out and reminded me that he has everything under control.

What would have normally cost over $200 to repair it only cost $75, still a chunk of change for us, but nevertheless God is in every detail of our lives, and he works all things for His glory and our joy.

As far as my daughter is concerned I was able to share with my daughter that the value of the Blender is indeed worth alot but that she is worth way more to me and to Jesus!

Thankful for Jesus

Thankfulness is a state of mind a heart filled with joy is a mind set upon Christ. Not superficial materialistic world mindset. Sure, we can all look around and be thankful for something, our clothes, home, food, children, husband, friends. But what about just being thankful for the Cross. We are undeserving and our sin though wicked and wretched we have been given the gift of eternal life, we have been given Salvation. That is what our hearts and minds should be set upon and this should be what we are thankful for. Jesus who is grace has been given to us by God Almighty we are undeserving of Him yet, he by his own will Chose to given Him to us. What a Gift! We are RICH!!!

Being thankful with new eyes

 
Being Thankful Is definitely something I need to work on. Its so easy to grumble and complain about life and things around us.

But Thankfulness indeed is a virtue, it is a the head of all other virtues. It is what flows from within  the walls of your heart. 

Our eyes perceive and our lips give words to our perception, sometimes we have to take a second look with fresh new eyes to appreciate the beauty that's been given to us as homemakers.

 I hope you find plenty to be thankful for today, after all there is        always something to be thankful for.

10 ways to show thankfulness on this Thankful Thursday

          10 Ways to Show Gratitude to someone 

1. Share a specific example of something they did for you and how it made a difference in your life.

2. Do something little but thoughtful for them—like clean up after dinner they made

3. Give a long, tight 20 second hug; or if you know they dont like hugs . stick out your hand for a handshake to cater to their preferences and make them smile.

4. Tell them you’re there if they have anything they want to talk about—and let them know they have all your attention, turn off cell phones .
 

5. Give them something of yours that you think they would enjoy, and let them know specifically why you want them to have it, or write them a nice letter or card


6. Invite them to do something you know they’ve always wanted to do, or a day out for tea or a ball game

7. Encourage them to try something you know they want to try, but haven’t yet because they’re scared.

8. Offer to do something you know they don’t enjoy doing, like organizing their closet or cleaning their yard for them or babysitting for them

9. Compliment them on a talent, skill, or strength that you admire and really mean it
 
10. Look them straight in the eyes and say, "I am thankful for you" AND really mean it

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Thankful Thursday There is always something to be thankful for

 

Thankful Thursday "How to be thankful"

1 Thessalonians 5:18 - In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Psalms 106:1 - Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

What is Gods will for our lives?   To give thanks; to be thankful not in some or most situations but in all things. This includes the good, the bad, and the ugly.



How do we thank God?  With Praise. 

How do we Praise God? By thanking Him. 

What do we thank Him for? For his goodness and his mercy that endures forever.

Its a praise to God when we are thankful. Let your thankfulness be an act of worship unto the living God.

Thankful Thursday "Poem"

Thankful Thursday Take time

                     
                           Its been one week since the passing of my Husbands Grandmother.

                                          Time seems to go by so quickly. 

               Seconds turn into minutes, minutes turn into hours, hours turn into days, days to weeks,   weeks to months and months to years.






I am thankful that God has given to us the gift of time, the time to  create memories.

So today take your time...

take time to smile
take time to laugh and giggle with your children
take time to sit and talk with them
take time to play

take time to cuddle with your spouse
time to pray and listen to his heart
time to hold him in your arms 
time to kiss
time to mold into his chest

time to remember friends afar sending a quick note of thankfulness
time to think about family you love and memories shared
time to call and let them know your thinking of them
time to encourage someone today

 time to go outside and look up at the sky
time to feel the breeze in your hair
the sun shine upon your face
time to watch the sunrise and sunset
time to hear the birds chirp early morning

time to wish the cashier a merry day
time to hold the door open for a stranger
time to tell your neighbor your thankful for them in the form of a baked good
     
take time today and slow down for memories are being built, take time to fill your mind with thankful thoughts and your words with thanksgiving for there is much to be thankful for

Thankful Thursday: Remembering the life of an Extradoinary homemaker (my husbands Grandmother)

There is always something to be thankful for. Today I am thankful for the life and legacy of my  husbands grandmother. She was the ultimate homemaker. Yesterday she went home to be with Jesus. I know she is more alive than she has ever been, in the presence of her savior and reunited with the love of her life, her husband of her youth.

If I could be half the homemaker she was, I know my family will be truly blessed, and rise up and bless my name as her own grown children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren have.

She poured her life and soul into homemaking. Having been a homemaker for more than half her life, raising 5 grown children, being a grandma to countless grandchildren and great grandchildren, she still always greeted you with a smile, and was always glad to see you. You were always welcomed in her home, and always felt at home.

  There was nothing Grandma wouldn't do for you. It was her nature to take care of those she loved. I watched her love those around her and I know if I could love like that, then I too would leave a great legacy. I watched her presence and quiet spirit  be a source of comfort to those around her.

Her cooking is something that we all will dearly miss. When she would prepare a meal, she did so with such great intention. Always with you in mind. Always willing to cook for you when you visited. Her hands were never to tired to serve the ones she loved.

You could taste the love in every bite. Her potato and green chili rellanos at Christmas time, her macaroni salad with chunks of cheese, and her famous mouth watering deep fried taco's with salsa, always left your taste buds lingering for more, and no matter how hard I tried I could never get mine to taste like hers. Then she would serve you a slice of her yellow cake with her homemade chocolate icing, it was a sweet melt in your mouth delicacy, and the recipe was top secret.I often would try to recreate it, but like every meal grandma served, it was the love she put into it that made it taste so good. That is something that could never be duplicated or recreated.

Her heart was a heart of love and the greatest receiver of her love was her husband who passed away 5 years prior. He was her heart.

It was evident every time she spoke of him or at the mention of his name. She always spoke so sweet of the love her youth, the countless stories she would share of him were like rare jewels hidden deep within the treasures of her heart. When she would share them, you knew you were receiving something very special and valuable. her love for him never left her, and now she is complete having been reunited with the love of her life.

If I could love my husband even half the way she loved hers, I know my heart will be the beneficiary of such honor and my children, grandchildren, great grandchildren will inherit a lifetime of precious memories, as we all have with her.

I am thankful to have been able to witness, and  be apart of such a remarkable woman's life. Sometimes you don't realize what you had until death occurs.

 There is so much I wish we would have done, visited more, called more, etc. But, I will never regret the memories that were given to us, the memories that I have to share with my children and grandchildren that they come from a legacy of homemakers, and their great grandmother was the pillar for such extraordinary work.

It was her home where countless laughs took place, tears flowed, children giggled, babies whined, the place where sisters/brothers, aunts/uncles, cousins and friends gathered, the place where we all felt at home. It was Grandmas house and you always knew you were welcomed, loved, and cherished. You knew that she was always happy to see you.

She embraced her homemaking role with dignity, humility, strength, satisfaction and joy. She willingly worked with her hands to show her love, appreciation for those that entered her home.
It was never an obligation, duty, or burden for her, but rather it was a pleasure to give of herself to those around her, to those she loved.


She gave and gave of herself even up until the last moments of her final breath. I watched her frail, weak, and tired body, give of itself as it always had her whole life, one last time she would give  her smile to her loved ones as she always had,  reaching for the hands of those around her, as if to say here is the last of what I can give you.


 We all received and benefited from all she gave and now we  are left with  memories that fill our hearts, sneak out of our eyes and roll down our cheeks.

Those memories will be passed on for generations to come.

She truly set the example for me, my daughters and grand daughters, and my sons.  As I raise the next generation of homemakers, passing the baton of homemaking to my children we will look back at  Grandmas life as a homemaker and with confidence and pride know that we come from a line of strong homemakers and we too can love and build strong homes as she did. She really did make a difference and  impact the lives of all those that knew her.

She left a legacy of love! A homemaking legacy that we will cherish for a lifetime. Until we meet again on the other side of heaven, enjoy your time of rest Grandma.