Quiet Time

This.
This cup of coffee in the morning (in my favorite mug)
In silence.

I want to shout it out, how amazing this is
but then I would ruin the silence, so I stay quiet

Renewal of my soul, my heart
This time of uninterrupted ponderings
My thankful time

How overwhelming it is
these blessings
the life the Lord has given me

...and how is it that I always want more?

Not in this moment. 

here, now

I see it, as well as my eyes can

And I say "Thank you"

Over and over and over

Thank you for:

-my silly husband who loves so fiercely 

-Parents who constantly give

-Planning a wedding with much excitement

-New one-of-a-kind cards that were way too expensive

-Coffee (when you give it up for Lent, you include it daily in your "thankful" list)

-The warmth of the sun on my skin

-New flower buds on a plant I thought I had lost

-Plans for coffee dates on my calendar

I cant list everything I am thankful for, there are things I take for granted that I don't even realize I am thankful for...  but writing them down makes them real and that is a start.