Thankful Thursday

I'm hiding away ALL weekend in a lovely little wonderland filled with friends, food, and all the "me" time I could possibly desire.  Three full days of bliss...  Tonight, I am thoroughly enjoying the company of two very dear friends and tomorrow six more will arrive!  I seriously think my heart just might BURST with JOY!

So what am I thankful for today?

• A weekend with friends - old and new
• Freshly brewed coffee
• God's mercy - new every morning
• WiFi - even when I'm hiding away
• Other people's iPod playlists

So much to be thankful for - and honestly, so much I still choose to complain about.  While the blessings in my life are truely abundant I still often struggle to keep them at the forefront of my thoughts.  While intellectually I know that I am blessed beyond measure my humanity still desires to dwell on the less pleasant aspects of my life - aspects that some would likely consider blessings in themselves.  It's a vicious circle fueled by the enemy and all the more reason to spend time focused on all that I've been given and all that I have to give.

Be thankful...