In the middle of my little mess, I forget how big I'm Blessed (Thankful Thursday)

I was listening to Francesca Battistell's song "This is the Stuff" this week and it reminded me of the all the things I thought I learned while reading Ann Voskamp's One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are. Oh how quickly we forget what we don't practice everyday.

This has been a crazy month. June has flown by and I have been so overwhelmed by commitments I made that I never should have made in the first place. I haven't taken the time to read. I don't remember the last time I had any kind of quiet time. I haven't written in my Thankfulness journal in almost two weeks. I have allowed the crazy busy stuff to overtake my life.  During all the rushing and the running and the planning and everything I forgot to be thankful. I misplaced my Joy. That wonderful beautiful Joy that comes from seeing all the things around me to be thankful for.  It is a special soul deep Joy that comes from being amazed. A childlike Joy that says "WOW" that is awesome.  Funny how little song could stop me in my tracks and help me find my Joy again.

Here are the lyrics:
THIS IS THE STUFF LYRICS - FRANCESCA BATTISTELLI

I lost my keys in the great unknown
And call me please
Cause I can't find my phone

(CHORUS)
This is the stuff
That drives me crazy
This is the stuff
That's getting to me lately
In the middle of my little mess
I forget how big I'm blessed
This is the stuff
That gets under my skin
But I've gotta trust
You know exactly what Your doing
Might not be what I would choose
But this is the stuff You use

45 in a 35
Sirens and fines
While I'm running behind

(CHORUS)

To break me of impatience
Conquer my frustrations
I've got a new appreciation
It's not the end of the world...

This is the stuff
That drives me crazy
This is the stuff
Someone save me
In the middle of my little mess
I forget how big I'm blessed
This is the stuff
That gets under my skin
But I've gotta trust
You know exactly what Your doing
Might not be what I would choose
But this is the stuff You use


Here is the video:

So anyway this is Thankful Thursday so here is a list. not from my journal since I didn't write in it but a list all the same:

The cool weather this morning.

A fence fixed.
A dog free house.
VBS going well.
Lessons learned.
School out.
A clean kitchen.
Green Beans just about ready.
A trip to Water Country.
Red birds and Blue Jays.
Figs starting to grow.


Have a Thankful Day!

Shell