100 Reasons I'm Thankful this Thanksgiving

SO.  Thanksgiving is tomorrow. (I'm sure you knew that... but still.) Is that not crazy? I've always felt that once it hits Thanksgiving, time flies till you're at Christimas/New Year, and then there's those real winter months.  Not sure how I feel about that yet.

I am super excited about the upcoming season, but at the same time I also want to make sure I stop and admire the beauty around me in every step of the way.  There's no way I want to let everything slide past me just because I'M BUSY.  I am busy, but I want to still live in the moment.

I had the idea to write this post for a long time.  I wrote a post similar to this one a few years back called 50 Reasons, and that post took me an eternity and a half to write, so today I'm just going to go through everything I'm thankful for and not expound too much on everything.  Honestly, I'm just so thankful to God for everything He's given me, and writing this list made me realize how much we take for granted.
I'm not going to lie, I had imagined Thanksgiving this year to be a lot different, but in a sense, isn't that the point? To be thankful for what we do have, and what we don't have.  It's hard, but UM like Thanksgiving is about giving thanks?? Haha, so that's one thing I'm working on this year.

What are some things that you all have learned this year?

1.   God.  Wow.  I have no words, honestly. He has been everything to me this year, and I've learned to trust Him so much. There's so much I could write about this, but since I have 99 things (that are not nearly as important as God because He is God) left to write yet, I'll stop.
2.    Family.
3.    Friends.
4.    Good water.  When we moved, the water situation was pretty bad.  IT'S A LITTLE THING but is it a big thing.
5.    Grace.
6.    The first signs of a new season
7.    That fact even though you're getting older, God is still the same and He's the purpose for my life.
8.    Gratitude
9.    Finding confidence in God
10.  Stories
11.  Music
12. Wet grass on a summer's morning
13. Traveling near & far.  Traveling in general.
14.  Honest conversations without the small talk
15. The Internet
16.  Small towns.
17.  Google
18.  The fact that I live in a country where the freedom of speech is allowed.
19.  The Bible.
20.  Moments when I'm pushed to my limits then realizing that I am indeed capable.
21.  This amazing access we have to anything at our fingertips.
22. Those who actually listen rather than speak.
23.  Good grades
24.  Health
25.  Air Conditioning
26.  Food
27.  Words
28.  Nature
29.  Art/Graphic Designing
30.  Sunrises + Sunsets
31.  Victory over the enemy
32.  Jesus' sacrificial love
33.  Photography
34.  Perfect days
35.  Days that aren't perfect (slightly), because through them I learned and continue to learn.
36.  Sleep
37.  Chocolate
38.  Those who fight for our freedoms
39.  Satisfaction found in where I am/who I am.
40.  A risen Christ
41.  Drives down scenic roads
42.  My home
43.  Open skies and mountain streams
44.  Forgiveness
45.  Weekends
46.  Hope (It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD. Lamentations 3:26) 
47.  Trials (In retrospect, but God does teach amazing things through trials.  And I would not be the person I am today without them.)
48.  Color.
49.  The fact that I am God's.
50.  The power of Jesus' blood.
51.  The cause I live for 
52.  Sweet summer
53.  Help from others, but mostly God.
54.  The dictionary and thesaurus
54.  Starry nights where God is only a whisper away
55.  Encouraging people.
56.  Libraries
57.  Vision
58.  Education.  I don't think enough people realize what a privilege this is.
59.  Inspiration.
60.  A safe place to live
61.  Hand written letters
62.  Life (Without this, wow, we wouldn't be able to give thanks.)
63.  Vacations
64.  Blogging (SUPER thankful for this one)
65.  Twitter.  I think.
66.  Fruits and veggies (really!)
67.  Humor
68.  Hot showers after a cold day
69.  The holiday season
70.  Home cooked meals
71.  The violin (I play it and it's pretty much the best thing ever.)
72.  People who smile back
73.  The fact that no matter who is president, Jesus is King.

74.  That God gave me a working mind
74.  Cell phones
75.  Piling under blankets on a cold night
76.  Waffles ;)
78.  The ability to read and write
79.  Peace
80.  Laughter
81.  Campfires
82.  The fact that I woke up today
83.  Freedom to vote
84.  The cleansing of tears
85.  My life lessons
86.  Electricity
87.  My privileges
88.  Energy
89.  Computers/Technology
90.  Prayer
91.  Protection
92.  Sleeping in
93.  Pizza
94.  Anonymous acts of kindness
95.  Water
96.  The gift of voice
97.  Sweater weather
98.  Moments so funny I'm laughing until my stomach aches
99.  My unfailing God
100.  Completing lists

DONE. There's my list for you.  100 things I'm thankful for.  Writing this made me realize that really -- there are so many little things that we take for granted.  There's so many small things that we usually don't think about that if we wouldn't have it would be much more...let's just say inconvenient. 

Have you thought about this at all? You should definitely make your own list of things you're thankful for this Thanksgiving! What are you thankful for this year? If you're in America, are you doing anything special for Thanksgiving? I'd love to hear about it! 

Have an amazing day and stay safe + thankful ♥
autumn