Proverbs 15:16  "Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble with it.  Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it."

Like a dumb sheep I often wander into the briars of discontent or longingly look over the fence to the "greener" pasture.  But my Shepherd always patiently and lovingly pulls me back and reminds me to be content and that His timing is ALWAYS perfect (as I've been re-learning).  I'm often "re-learning" things.  I don't even know if that's a word but there you go. 

1 Timothy 6:6-10  "Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world.  But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.  But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.  For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils.  It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs."

With Christmas quickly approaching this is a good reminder to me.  My goal this Christmas season?  1. Do not make a Christmas list for myself (I already have a mental list anyways ;) ).  2. Do find joy in giving.  3. Remember that God blesses a "bountiful eye".  Proverbs 22:9  "Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor." 
Luke 6:38  "give, and it will be given to you.  Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap.  For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you."

So this season of Thanksgiving and Christmas I am choosing to be thankful for what God has blessed me with and to be content with what I have.  Also I want to enjoy what He gives me and to share.  I can't wait to see what happens. 

Today's Thanks

• I'm thankful for a simple life.  Simple is good. 
• I'm thankful for snuggles and kisses with Cody every single morning even if I would like to sleeeep!  One day I will miss it.
• I'm thankful for a quiet morning at home with my kids.

Here is a glimpse of my blessing this morning.  I'm gonna miss this. 

Being thankful for the simple but important.