Forgetting to Remember

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I don't know about you, but one of my biggest downfalls is my ability to forget to remember what God has accomplished in my life. So quickly after a prayer has been answered or a hope has come true do I move on to something else that isn't the way I want it to be. I spend much too much time complaining about things I want God to change rather than giving thanks to Him about the works He has done in my life.

With November being the month of thanks, I really wanted to check my heart and attitude. I haven't jumped on the daily thanksgiving posts on Facebook bandwagon and have had sort of a sour attitude towards the whole "giving thanks" idea. This month I have felt really attacked with negativity, misfortune, and self-pity. I could list you a ton of rotten things that have happened in our life within the past four weeks that have stolen my joy and replaced my thanksgiving with frustration and complaints. However, I'd rather give you another list. This list is all of the wonderful things God has done this past year and serves as my reminder right now (when its hard to be thankful) that God is working and is faithful.

• God gave us a house
• God allowed us to move closer to our church community (this was a prayer I prayed for about nine months)
• God gave me a job that allows me to be home in time for dinner with Brett every night
• God has been faithful to us financially
• God has allowed me to go to school and provided the finances to do so
• God has continued to grow our marriage everyday
• God is opening doors for our future careers 
• God kept my mother safe while she received a pace maker last week
• God is working in our student ministry kids and growing them
• God allowed us to fix the plumbing leak we had a few weeks ago
• God provided a new car battery for my car
• God allows us to spend the holidays with our family
• God provided Brett with a great work place and great people to work for
• God provided our every need

This list could go on and on. Most of these things stated have been things the enemy has attempted to steal and twist around for me to complain about. It is so easy to blame God instead for hardships and overlook how He blesses us through them. I choose to be thankful and remember the things He has done for us this year. It encourages me when I look forward to the possibilities to see God work in our lives next year. 

Blessings,

Brandi