what if...

Every single day, I am thankful.

I was raised in a Christian home by amazing, supportive parents and a tight-knit extended family. 

Papaw's 91st birthday party (claimed he was taking back over the farm :)

Throughout my life, I have been given phenomenal friends, walking before me and alongside me (so blown away by this. all. the. time.)

celebrating with my favorite CN girls!! 

The most incredible man I've ever known asked me to marry him and experience life and ministry with him every day for the rest of our lives. 

practicing for our big day at someone else's :)

My soon-to-be in-laws are unbelievable and treat me just like one of the fam.

nothing like tree pickin' when you have a whole farm to choose from

what girl wouldn't want three sisters?!

I have gotten to travel to exotic (albeit some not so exotic) places, experience once-in-a-lifetime things, and meet the greatest people.

volcano hiking in Costa Rica

Republica Dominicana

Lighthouse Beach in the Bahamas

I have never known hunger or thirst.  I have clothes (too many!), a car, a house (and apartment), and a fridge full of food. I'm four months away from graduating college, five months away from becoming Gavin's wife, and (hopefully!) seven months away from starting med school. 

So, what if thankfulness was so authentic it was expressed in all I do?
 "...giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." 

Ephesians 5:20

what if it flowed so deeply I didn't even notice the day-to-day nuisances?
 "Take heart; I have overcome the world."
John 16:33
what if even on my worst day, I still lifted my hands in praise and gratitude?  
"Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you and you shall glorify Me."
Psalm 50:15

What if you woke up today with only the things you thanked God for yesterday? 


Every single day, I am thankful. But am I that thankful?

Here's to spending all day, every day... thankful.