98.

I must admit, I spent about half the day stressing about things

I needed to get done, worrying over money issues,

and feeling sick about so many things that are out of my control

that I reaaallly wish I could control.

But I've been trying to focus on gratefulness here lately,

especially in the moments that I feel the least inclined to be grateful.

So today I am grateful for:

Getting all the important things checked off on my to-do list

A spot.less. room

Three different emails that were just about the

sweetest things I've ever read.

(Thank you friends for allowing Christ's love to flow through you to me!)

A clean and tidy desk.

My dad coming home after being gone all week,

and getting to talk to him for over an hour, just catching up.

A long walk  at dusk with my mom.

And most of all I'm grateful for circumstances that continually

direct me to my only hope,

Jesus Christ. 

ah, yes--and weeds that pass as flowers ;)