Thankful Thursday: Thankful Journal

Back in 2013 (all those weeks ago!), there was one Sunday where we had a particularly memorable and conversation-starting sermon.  It included a story about Matthew Henry, which a quick Google search shows is rather popular.  There appear to be a few different versions, but ours was that he was mugged on day and wrote thoughts about the experience in his journal:

Let me be thankful, first, because he never robbed me before; second, because although he took my purse, he did not take my life; third, because although he took all I possessed, it was not much; and fourth, because it was I who was robbed, not I who robbed.

 http://www.wholesomewords.org/devotion1.html

Both MJ and I were struck by the sentiment.  What a great example of "Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." (1 Thes 5:18) And so, we were inspired to start a journal of thanksgiving.  We picked out a book together while holiday shopping and starting writing down one thought of gratitude each day.  We last a few weeks, but it petered out.  

So, we've started again for March.  But this time, in addition to saying something we're generally thankful for each day, I'm adding a note of how I'm specifically thankful to my husband.  Thank you for your willingness to try new things, MJ.