Grateful for Feelings

I am grateful for feelings.

The Fierce . . .                        The Silly. . .                                                                                        And those that are in between.

• While I don’t always appreciate my downcast moments, they sure do make the sweet moments sweeter in comparison.
• Feelings alert me when I’ve crossed a boundary or allowed someone to cross one of my boundaries.
• Feelings help me stay motivated.
• They also help me to show actions of affection and dedication.
• Feelings help me to take care of me.
• Feelings help me to maintain relationships.
• Feelings give me a clue as to what’s going on inside.

Feelings are valuable. They are not always logical. And I wouldn’t want to live without the full spectrum of feelings counter-balancing my logic and volition.

 Read on to see what some of the 30 Days of Thanksgiving participants are grateful for on this 23rd day of November. I can related to all of these. How about you?

1. Ann is grateful for Family, Facebook, Freedom to Travel, & Work.
2. Sara is thankful for peace. The kind of peace that is “a thing of rest, and restoration… [a] PEACE [that knows] things are working out for our good,” even when the circumstances seem to say the opposite.
3. Lynette is “Thankful for the infallible, inspired Word of God.”
4. Here’s BJ’s gratitude list: (1) I am VERY thankful for my wonderful FREEZER. and (2) I am thankful for very thoughtful, loving children. Go have a peek at BJ’s blog. You’ll be captivated by her pictures and homey words.
5. Jennifer gives thanks to the Lord with her whole heart. Read Psalm 111 to give thanks with her. Read to the end of the post for a scrumptious cornbread dressing recipe.
6. The author of What’s He Up to Now is thanking people who are helping her care for her children. Today’ s honoree is grandma.
7.  Mimi is counting her Monday blessings, a list of 5 “little” things . . . the internet, UPS pick up from home, full-service gas stations, fruit, and microwave popcorn.
8. Knitty is grateful that her grandson (in utero) and his mom are healthy and that his parents are mostly moved into their house now.”

I’m following Ann Tatum by participating in her 30 Days of Thanksgiving. 17 have signed up to share a daily thanksgiving. Reading these blog posts gets my “grateful thoughts a flowin.”  Click here to reach these blogs and read their entries.

Other Related Posts:

• Gratitude Idea From Day 23: We’re Blessed So We Can Bless Others
• 23 Simple, But Important Things On My Gratitude List
• Choosing 2 Express Gratitude During November
• Feeling Full On Gratitude
• Today’s Feelings Lead to Productive Action
• We Cannot Be Grateful Without Being Thoughtful

Click on (more …) for All Photos from November’s Photo-a Day.

• Day 1 Photo: Christmas Tree with Broken, Tangled Lights
• Day 2 Photo: Birthday Boy
• Day 3 Photo: Mums at the Church Entrance
• Day 4 Photo: Simple Technology
• Day 5 Photo: Mystery Ice Cream Gift
• Day 6 Photo: Rocking Godson
•  Day 7 Photo: Spontaneous Friends
• Day 8 Photo: Children’s Influence
• Day 9 Photo: Shoebox Gifts
• Day 10 Photo: Changing the Woman in the Mirror
• Day 11 Photo: Devoted Sisters
• Day 12 Photo: Prayer Calmed Me 4 This
• Day 13 Photo: Gratitude on the Internet
• Day 14 Photo: Chip’s Sweater
• Day 15 Photo: Stop
• Day 16 Photo: Faithful Workers
• Day 17 Photo: Necessary Books
• Day 18 Photo: Friends & No-Knead Bread
• Day 19 Photo: Beauty & Those Who Create It
• Day 20 Photo: Creativity & Encouragers
• Day 21 Photo: New Beginnings
• Day 22 Photo: God’s Presence
• Day 23 Photo: Feelings
• Day 24 Photo: Generosity
• Day 25 Photo: Delicious Smells
• Day 26 Photo: Laughter
• Day 27 Photo: Places
• Day 28 Photo: God is in the Details
• Day 29 Photo: Time
• Day 30 Photo: Hope

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