There was a day last December when I invited you to join me for to celebrate the small and sacred gifts of the daily. We called it Everyday Unwrapped. I loved that idea so much, I decided to do it here every week.
What began as an experiment of living in the moment has slowly evolved into a habit of seeing on purpose. I’m becoming an intentional noticer and it is leading me into thankfulness for things beyond the obvious. For the mess as well as the masterpeice. For the unexpected as well as the well-laid plans. One thing I am beginning to see about thankfulness is that it is impossible unless I have first received.
To notice the love my husband has for me is polite. To receive it as a gift leads me to thankfulness. And to love in return.
Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. James 1:17
What gifts are waiting for you that you have not yet received? May they lead you to a heart of thankfulness.
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So glad that you started Tuesdays Unwrapped. I love joining in, and I find so much comfort and joy reading everyone’s posts.
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart for encouraging us to unwrap our days and be thankful for all things and in all things!!!
I am so grateful for Tuesdays Unwrapped! Thank you for helping me focus on the details embedded in the everyday.
Even when I don’t participate, Tuesdays are my day to notice and unwrap…the one day this glass-half-empty girl chooses a glass half full. I’m hoping that my one day will eventually turn into 7. Thank you for Tuesdays. They are a blessing to me and to so many others. Oh, and I love the bit about your husband and love and politeness. I think I am more polite than receptive and I’ve never thought about it that way.
I hope you and your family have a great Thanksgiving!
I agree with your to notice is polite, to receive is thankfulness, to return it is love.
I’m thankful for you and your blog!
Emily, I am not linking up today. I have a post up from a few days ago that I need to just sit on for now. Things are heavy right now, and I just wanted to thank you for this space, for these posts gathered together that I really needed to read today. Have a wonderful thanksgiving.
-Elizabeth
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I’m not linking yet…but I am enjoying all the other unwrappers. Though frequently disappointed, I just feel happier living my life expecting the best of others and situations
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Had blogger problems today.. but linked up anyway.
And you are so right about the willing to receive . So right as always.
That pictures is beautiful!!
Thanks for fixing my technology issues.
I am so thankful that you host this every week, I can’t tell you how much joy it brings me to think about my weekly unwrapped post, and how much I enjoy reading the others. Thank you
Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving Emily!
Thankful for kids…even when they are still running around after being told to go to bed
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sandy toe
what the scooper said, even when i don’t participate, i remember tuesdays now because of you. it make me focus more on the treasures i have.
emily, as we begin this Christmas season, I have been reflecting on that day last December a lot. Thank you for letting God use you to have a lasting impact. Blessings on your advent! Kelly