Bridget A. Thomas
Every day is a gift!
Gratitude Challenge 2023 – Day 26
Be exalted in your strength, Lord; we will sing and praise your might. – Psalm 21:13
Dear God, You are good and You are mighty. May we sing Your praises today and every day. No matter what comes our way, You still deserve our praise. Your mercy and grace have saved us and rescued us. When we keep that in mind, it makes us want to praise You every moment. We are thankful for You, Lord. In Jesus’s name we pray, Amen.
I’m thankful that I can praise God. I’m thankful for His strength and might. I’m thankful for His grace and mercy. And I’m thankful that my dog reminds me to slow down, breathe, and smell the “roses.”
What are you thankful for today?
Bridget A. Thomas 
I’m thankful for my dog, too. He’s diabetic and has a heart condition. Both require extra attention from my wife and me. Cooper needs our help to survive and thrive. I want to daily trust in God the same way.
I’m enjoying your gratitude challenge, Bridget. Way to go, posting every day! Blessings.
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Aw, I’m sure your dog is sweet and appreciates all you guys do for him. But I agree, I want to trust God daily for everything, just as our pets trust us. 🙏 And I’m glad you are enjoying the gratitude challenge. I can’t believe we only have a few days left! 😱
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Having 5 amazing dogs in my family, I am grateful for the ways they point me to God and His wonders.
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Aw, I bet your dogs are cuties. But you make a good point. Our pets do help us to keep our eyes and hearts in the right direction. Many days I am busy and rushing from one thing to the next. Then my dog wants me to take a stroll him around the yard. He helps me to slow down and remember to enjoy the moment. ♥️🐶
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Or as a fellow dog lover is always telling me, dog is just God spelled backwards!
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Lol! Yes! 😁
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Love the picture of your dog! I have not had a dog for years, but our dogs name was Toi. She was a papillon and very playful and joyful. I’m thankful for the joy of the Lord that sustains me each day. Blessings, Bridget! And I agree with David, way to go on posting every day. I’m enjoying the gratitude challenge too. I look forward to it. 🤗
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Aw, Toi sounds sweet. ♥️ I love the way you put that – the joy of the Lord sustains you each day. What a gift! 🎁 Thank you so much. I am really glad you have been along for the journey this month. I can’t believe it’s almost over. The time has flown by.
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You’re welcome, Yes! Time has flown by.
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I’m thankful that all of creation points us back to our creator. ❤️ I love that even animals in our lives can teach us when we need it. They’re all part of God’s plan. Thanks for sharing!
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And my pastor said that this morning too – about all creation pointing to our Creator! 🙌
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I’m thankful for God’s goodness and faithfulness in my life. He helps me make it through even on those days I’m not sure I quite feel up to it.
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Amen! What a blessing to know we can lean on our Good Shepherd! 🙌
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Yes Lord, we give you praise because you are worthy of it.
I love how dogs can remind us to take things slow and appreciate what we have around us. And like some of the others have shared, the dependence and trust pets have in us is something that always reminds me of how I should be with God.
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So true! And our pets sometimes will stare at us in a sweet way. It reminds me to adore Jesus like that. ♥️
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I’m grateful to share meals and good conversation with friends and family.
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The little things in life can have a big impact. ♥️
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