Thursday, December 20, 2012

Thankful Thursday




Everybody says women are like water. I think it's because water is the source of life, and it adapts itself to its environment. Like women, water also gives of itself wherever it goes to nurture life...." Xinran 

Woke up this morning.....thinking...it's thankful thursday...I wasn't sure what to write even though I feel huge gratitude for so many things, Then it hit me.....something so simple...something in my everyday world...something that always gives me life and hope and peace.....something that I never want to take for granted......I'm thankful for....

-Water.....its free and incredibly satisfying...I"m not a fan of soda or juice. For me...water is the best drink to quench my thirst. 
-Water.....walking down by the lake and watching its calm with the geese and swans and ducks gives me tremendous peace inside. Not sure why but it always does.
-Water....when I'm feeling wiped...spent....exhausted...there's nothing better for me than jumping in a warm shower. It invigorates better than anything else. 
-Water.....I love swimming and feeling that freedom in letting go and letting the water hold me up
-Water....it blows me away that He created it as part of the world.... 

Happy Thursday Guys!!!

11 comments:

joy said...

Very well said:) you are right. Love this:)

Debbie said...

So simple yet like air we just take it for granted, don't we? It took years of a severe drought around here for me to really appreciate the simple pleasure of water.

Laura Hodges Poole said...

It's the simple things in life that are most valuable yet we can take for granted. I sometimes thank God for the hot water when I'm taking a shower. I'm aware most of the world doesn't have the same luxury every day. Great blog! Thanks for sharing.

Connie said...

Yes indeed! We take it for granted, but there are some who don't even have a clean source of drinking water.

Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...

Very well said!
Nikki, you would love it here because we are surrounded by water and the best place in the summertime is walking beside it for miles! Water is like air, we cannot do without it. If we go without it for any length of time, we would die.
I also love the water of His word. To be drenched in it is life-giving. It keeps us alive and refreshed.
Thank you for all your inspirational posts this past year. It's been lovely getting to know you. Have a beautiful Christmas with your family and friends.

Christmas blessings & hugs,
Sandi

Esther Joy said...

Your post reminds me of a comment someone once made to me: "Broken vessels often carry the most water!"

Anonymous said...

Very nice post and blog! And yes God is too good for words! Blessings!

Angel said...

I am a fan of water too! I agree that sometimes the simplest things can be so gratifying.

Anna said...

Great post, love that quote

Debby@Just Breathe said...

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Anonymous said...

After visiting Kenya where water is not free and many do not have taps to get water from, I am always thankful for water. it is good to remember to be thankful. Thank you for reminding us.