Thankful Tuesday

“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Matthew 6:25-34 esv

We have so much to be thankful for in our lives, but we are often too consumed with the things that are troubling us. I don't know about you, but I am a worrier and this verse is so good for me!

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. I Thessalonians 5:18 esv

Right now in my life, it's so much easier to look at all the things that have gone wrong or that aren't good. I need to stop, take a breath and think about the things that I do have and not focus on the thing things (people) I don't. So, that is why I make it a focus, every week, to list at least five things I am thankful for. It helps me to get my focus back in the right place. If you decide to do the same, leave me a comment so I can check yours out. =)

This week I am thankful for:

1. I am thankful for my very amazing sister. I did briefly mention this last week, but I am VERY THANKFUL and wanted to go into a bit more detail. When the package with the dress I was planning to wear to my wedding arrived, it was obviously too small. It's so small that Natalie can wear it. Anyway, I asked my sister if she could make me something. Only halfway teasing. She freaked out a little, called me and we talked about what I wanted (nothing elaborate, just simple and pretty). She agreed (thank the Lord!) and has been working on it since. She has it pinned and ready for my first fitting this weekend when she visits. Did I mention she lives in Oregon, where I'm getting married? Makes it a little more complicated but she is still doing it! I am so very thankful. I am going to get a beautiful dress and a custom Colleen creation. I don't have to worry at all because I know that she is capable and just as ocd as I am. She will make sure I look amazing. 
2. I am thankful for the beautiful weather we had this weekend. The girls were able to go out and play in the sunshine. We were also able to celebrate a first birthday with family and spend some more time outside. It's odd for October but I am loving it! 
3. I am thankful for etsy. It seems silly, to be thankful for a website, but I am! I am so NOT a crafty person and have wanted some special things for the wedding that I cannot pull off on my own. Thankfully there are millions of crafty people who are willing to share their talent (for a small fee of course) and I have been able to mark a few more things off my one of my lists. =) 
4. I am thankful for my daddy. Yet again he is pulling through and helping my family. He asked me for a list of things we need for the house that he could send us. I know things aren't easy with mom being gone, and it means so much to have him still wanting to help me out. Plus he has a costco card and there are a few things there I needed. 
5. I am thankful that both Stephen and my sister were able to manage a short trip over between now and the wedding. I am SO excited to see them both on SATURDAY! 

What is one thing you are thankful for this week? Let me know in the comments.