Do you know how much I love Dayspring? So much that I bought the large version of this painting back in August while at the MOPS Convention and, though we have yet to hang it up (no honey, this isn’t a hint…OK, maybe.) I get to marvel at its beauty and message as I walk up my stairs each day.
I’ve gotten beautiful pieces of Christian jewelry and journals that I quickly fill along with cards that say just the right thing.
But their home decor is my favorite.
During this month of gratitude, I always feel a little bit disappointed in myself. This spirit of gratitude, this thankfulness that we celebrate, reminds me that I need to do a better job of living the spirit of November when it’s May.
But thankful beyond words I am. I can’t even tell you how thankful I am. This new creation has been given a mercy so very undeserved.
A while ago, I caught a glimpse of the “God’s Goodness” pedestal and quickly closed my browser window because the temptation was strong so imagine my delight when Dayspring offered to do a giveaway here at MOF in exchange for a product review and SAID PEDESTAL WAS ONE OF MY CHOICES. Yes it was. So…
Here it is from the side-view where it sits on my kitchen island…
.So it’s during this season that I give YOU a little something as a thank you for reading “Mommy on Fire”.
For listening to me. For being a humble audience that doesn’t judge the sometimes too-real admissions that make it on to this screen. Sometimes to my dismay, sometimes to my relief.
One simple way to win – leave a comment for me and let me know of something you are feeling such gratitude towards this year. Subscribe to Mommy on Fire ONLY IF YOU WANT TO DO SO – not because you want to win. “Like” Mommy on Fire on Facebook ONLY IF YOU DO. Follow me on Twitter ONLY IF YOU CARE WHAT I HAVE TO SAY. But the only requirement to win is to simply leave a comment with the above question answered.
I want to hear from your hearts, friends. What are you grateful for this year?
Winner will be announced on Friday morning – you have 48 hours!
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I am Thankful for a wonderful family & I am blessed to have three beautiful children whom are the greatest gifts from God.
Hi Dear Natalie…I haven’t left comment in months, but you have effectively lured me in! :) I am thankful for God’s wisdom and ways. I’ve never considered myself a controlling person, but this year I’ve discovered ways that I am. I am slowly trying to let go of “my way” and fully and completely trust God. His ways are not mine, but I have felt more peace and rest and hope in the past few months than ever before. I’m taking each day one step at a time, trusting in HIM.
Love you, Friend! :)
For mornings like these I give thanks. Simple, ordinary mornings where all is right in my world. Mornings that I awake to the embrace of my husband, and warm cup of coffee ready and waiting. Mornings where two little boys and one young man (my beautiful, beautiful children) sit around the breakfast table joking and laughing and nobody spills their milk. Mornings that there are no arguments over lunches, and shoes and backpacks have not been lost in the shuffle. Simple, ordinary mornings that while driving my littles to school I get lost in HIM, and while I worship in the car singing praise to the sounds of Natalie Grants, His Great Name, I get swept away by the sound of two little boys in the back seat singing equally loud, word for word and my heart is simply filled with TOO MUCH GRATITUDE. I am so thankful for mornings like these, simple, ordinary, and all mine.
I’m thankful that this year my family will be celebrating Thanksgiving together. My parents, my in laws and us at my house!
I am thankful, oh so incredibly thankful, for the blessing of my sweet family. Never in my wildest imagination could I have known what sweet joy can come from a loving God-centered family. I am thankful for God’s grace in giving me something so precious and for his continued guidance in helping my dear husband and I break the unhealthy cycle in our family trees so that our children can feel the unconditional love they so deserve from their earthly parents and their father in heaven.
I already follow you on facebook, twitter, and subcribe to RSS because you my dear sweet friend, are an amazing writer with a talented gift for making me laugh, brightening and my day, and filling me with God’s loving words. It was good to see your smiling face Monday.
I am thankful for the opportunity to stay home with my children and school them at home. We are having a blast! By the way, we watched the Christmas special and loved it. We will be getting the set. Thank you for suggesting it!
I am grateful for a great many things in my life, but I can usually boil it down to being grateful every day that we are all healthy and that most of our family lives within close proximity. :)
I am very thankful not just for my family and friends but that my husband has a full time job with health benefits we are truly been blessed thanks
I’m grateful for my loving, completely wonderful husband and my 3 healthy, happy, completely crazy boys!
I am grateful for a husband who has loved me for 38 years for the son and daughter God has given to us and the beautiful six grand children we are now blessed to be grandparents for. God is so good I am praying to have an attitude of gratitude in all things.
I am thankful that I am going to win this.
Hahahahaha!! Really I am thankful for that fact that I am not a single mom! This week (the first of the many times this month), Tom is away, and I simply don’t like doing life without him. Thankfully, though, I have some AMAZING friends of the heart who encourage me through it all! Love you loads!
I love you Tornado Smelliott…LOVE YOU!
Thankful for how I have seen God working in my life and the lives of family and friends this year
Feeling grateful for Jesus’ example. When he gave us instructions in the Bible, he demonstrated them too. Contemplating John 15:13 these past few days, “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.” Spoken then fulfilled by him just a short time later. Thank you, Jesus.
Oh Natalie….. HOW your words resonate with me. I need to remember that attitude of gratitude all year long. Thanks for sharing your heart with us on these pages. I love you my friend….. and this year, I am thankful for friendships…. new and old. That God has placed such beautiful women in my life…. to walk along side me and share this journey with you. I am thankful for YOU Natalie and the beauty that you shared with me a few weeks ago…. Blessings my friend! For a great week!
Juanita
I am not sure if I put my name in or not. An attitude of gratude is a wonderful way to start your day. It has been my whole theme this november. Be thankful.
I have so much to be thankful for!
I think what I am most thankful this year, is the way God has been stretching me in reaching out to make Him known. My heart is being changed by Him, to love the ones who are struggling in a life that is made out of consequences of living for the world. Living a hard life. This is not always easy! I have had my own heart broken when seeing that one of these sweet souls, chose Him and then shortly after chose to run from Him back to the World. It is so hard. However, He is good and is teaching me that He is in control (yes that one again…never gets old). And that all I have to do is to listen and obey. I am thankful that He is teaching me to trust Him and to watch Him work and be obedient despite the outcome.
I am also extremely grateful for my sisters of the heart that continue to bless me…my husband who is a true leader in Christ…and my children for teaching me more than I teach them and that they love me unconditionally! To God be the glory!
Hi Dear Friend Natalie,
I’ve read your blog before but have never commented on anything…so I guess better late than never. :) I’m so thankful for the body of Christ. In particular the body of women God has surrounded me with this season. Being with awesome women in MOPS every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month as well as Thursday morning Bible studies has gotten me through so many rough weeks as a new mom. Before becoming a mother I thought it would be easy…but it’s far from that. If it wasn’t for the amazing women God has put me around I would have been down in the dumps a LOT to be very honest. Thanks be to God for His perfect plan and for the way He works in other peoples’ lives in order to bless others. ;)
At this season in my life I find myself overflowing with thankfulness for my amazing husband and two silly,wonderful kids.
Seriously thankful for Jesus- grace-wisdom and for dark chocolate!
I am so thankful for social media this year. Seriously. Sounds funny but I’ve been introduce I a whole new community of believers!!!
What am I thankful for? Well, a hundred-bazillion things. [Just ask your children. That *is* a real number.]
But most of all – I’m thankful for Divine Grace!
Romans 5:1-2
‘Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. …Christ has brought us into this place of UNDESERVED PRIVILEGE where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God’s glory.’
[And I’m thankful for friends that will even stand on the kitchen counter in their PJs to take a picture if it will help spread the Good News!]
I’m so thankful that I can trust God’s word. ALWAYS! I’m also thankful for the Holy Spirit and the messages that are sent through the Holy Spirit. I’m thankful for unexpected encounters with you! Hugs to you!