It's Hard to Be Thankful Like This

I thank You for the bitter things

they've been a friend to grace,

they've driven me from paths 

of ease

To storm the secret place.

I thank You for the friends who've failed

To meet my soul's deep need;

They've driven me to the Savior's feet

Upon His love to feed.

I'm grateful too, through all

life's way

No one could satisfy,

And so I've found in You alone

My rich, my full supply!
~Florence White Willett

But the truth is, bitter disappointment and rejection send us running to Christ - and that is a good thing.

Attitude of Gratitude Challenge for November

I stumbled upon a blog today where a blogger at Perfectly Precocious is challenging us to An Attitude of Gratitude which is to blog about what we are grateful for each day in the month of November. This just struck me as something that would be a blessing in my life to stop and think each day of something special that I am thankful for. So with fear and trepidation, I am joining her challenge. I am not always successful at doing something every day, but I am going to give it a try. You can join her, too.  I'd love it if you would take the challenge and hold me accountable! Blessings to all!

http://precociouspaper.blogspot.com/2011/10/attitude-of-gratitude-2011.html