Thirty days, ten minutes a day; costs nothing, but worth everything.
You in?
A couple years ago, I presented a challenge designed to get you out of your comfort zone. The goal was to exchange fear for joy.
This challenge is similar, a means of cultivating joy. Only…a little different this time 😉
At the beginning of the new year, I started regularly recording prayer requests each morning as well as small moments of gratitude. Even after a mere two weeks of journaling, I went back and could already see God’s hand at work. I am tempted to stay stuck in my current stage of life, but by reflecting and thanking God for all that He has done over just a short period of time, I am reminded why I can have joy amidst anything.
I want to offer this gift to you and challenge both of us to be more grateful. This challenge isn’t supposed to inflict guilt on you for the times you have forgotten to thank God. It also isn’t supposed to belittle the difficulties in your life. It’s simply a way to connect with God and improve your outlook on life.
So, ready for the challenge?
The Gratitude Challenge
What you need:
- A notebook or journal
- A colorful pen
- A few minutes of stillness each day
What to do:
For the next thirty days, I challenge you to write down a list of all your current needs and the needs of those around you. Afterwards, write down at least three things you can thank God for, and try not to repeat those things throughout the month.
At the end of thirty days, get out a clean piece of paper and reflect on all the things you asked God for throughout the time frame. Write down everything that was answered and how it was answered. Think about whether or not things worked out the way you hoped, and perhaps how a “no” or a different answer may have even brought new opportunities.
I hope this challenge instills the habit in you of thanking God regularly and seeing Him at work. Despite all the unknowns, all the doubts, and all the losses, we still have so much to be thankful for because we are never abandoned by our ever-loving God. ❤
I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.
Psalm 9:1
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