Monday, January 14, 2013

Gratitude

Even though I'm not one to make New Year's Resolutions, I have decided to join the masses in having a gratitude jar.  Most of you have probably seen this on Pinterest or on Facebook, but in case you haven't...a gratitude jar is a simple jar set aside to record all the things you are grateful for in a given year.  I cut a bunch of papers into little squares and placed them in a little wooden box I happened to have on hand.  The box used to hold little chocolate bottles with various whiskey flavors...(sometimes it pays to be a bit of a pack rat! lol!)  I spray painted it and placed the papers in it.  It works perfectly!
 
 
It's so neat to see the kids take the time to write a "gratitude" on a paper and slip it into the jar.  At the end of the year we will read all the papers and once again thank God.
 
Today I am grateful that Alex is upstairs reading his bible...that he understands that spending time reading God's word really does change our attitude and makes us happier...more joyful!
 
In everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
 

2 comments:

Paige said...

I love this idea and may have to do it also!

Kathy said...

I plan to do it...but it may be February before i get to it. such is life :) I finally found a jar, guess that is a start.