200 Things to be Thankful For

“I will praise God’s name and glorify Him with Thanksgiving.”

Psalm 69:30

1. God

2. Family

3. Friends

4. Food

5. Faith

6. My husband

7. Freedom

8. Community

9. Hobbies

10. The Little Things

11. Creativity

12. Travel

13. Life

14. Good Health

15. Money in the Bank

16. Weekends

17. Pets

18. Education

19. Having a Home

20. The ability to read

21. Breathing fresh air

22. A bed to sleep

23. Laughter

24. Safety

25. Cars

26. Sunshine

27. Time

28. Clean Water

29. Communication

30. Love

31. Books

32. The Bible

33. Kindness

34. Campfires

35. A healthy enough body and mind to participate in my favorite hobbies

37. Holidays

38. Freedom of Speech

39. Rainbows

40. Tears

41. Weddings

42. Wisdom

43. Mountains

44. Eyesight

45. Sunsets

46. Entertainment

47. Your mind

48. Employment

49. Moon and Stars

50. Diversity

51. Hearing

52. Children

53. Ability to Learn

54. Oceans

55. Medicine

56. Music

57. Entrepreneurs

58. Warm clothing

59. Freedom to Vote

60. Challenges

61. Pumpkins

62. Sunday mornings

63. Sunday afternoons

64. Leaves

65. Coffee

66. Ice Cream

67. Homemade cooking

68. Siblings

69. Parents

70. Grandparents

71. Snail Mail

72. Freshly cut flowers

73. Vacation

74. Candles

75. S’mores

76. Blanket forts

77. The Holy Spirit that guides us by living inside us

78. Photo albums

79. Old recipes

80. Hugs

81. Long drives with loud music

82. Thank You notes

83. Cozy sheets on cold mornings

84. The smell of rain

85. Good co-workers

86. Belly laughs

87. Thick and heavy snow that makes the world magical and wonderful

88. Taking wheat harvest lunch to the field

89. Small towns

90. Candy

91. Movies

92. Sleepovers

93. The leadership team at our church

94. New shoes

95. Clouds

96. Summer

97. Checking cows in the pasture

98. Being able to give to others

99. Writing

100. Nature

101. Smiling

102. Family traditions

103. Being taught the right way from a young age

104. Growing up in a Christian home

105. Farming

106. All the times my grandparents have hugged me

107. My support system

108. Love

109. Feeling of accomplishment

110. Things to laugh about and joke about

111. Pie

112. A bountiful harvest

113. My students

114. Cloudy and rainy days

115. Jumping in rain puddles

116. Chocolate milk

117. Card games

118. Dancing and singing

119. God’s healing and miracles

120. Babies

121. The ability to talk and pray to God at any time

122. Christmas

123. Fishing

124. A warm house

125. My glasses

126. Sleeping in

127. Animals

128. My church family

129. Inspirational people

130. Role models

131. Being able to take a shower

132. Local stores

133. My car starting in the morning

134. Concerts

135. Activities

136. Monster Trucks

137. Salvation

138. A child’s smile

139. Kiowa Creek Community Church

140. Being able to preach

141. Our troops

142. Police

143. Firefighters

144. Wisconsin Badgers

145. Being able to teach God’s word

146. Afternoon tea

147. New pens

148. Walking, running, jumping

149. Ryssby Church

150. Holding a child’s hand

151. Getting kisses on the forehead from my husband

152. Feeling my heart beat

153. Socks that keep my feet warm

154. Singing Christmas carols

155. Making new friends

156. A goodnight text

157. Flannels

158. Living in color

159. My Bible journal

160. Cattle

161. Resources to be able to help others

162. My Bible study

163. Time with Family

164. Jesus being my Lord and Savior

165. Happiness

166. Tacos

167. A positive attitude

168. God’s grace

169. Self-discipline

170. Cousins

171. Friends that are actually family

172. Being a believer in Jesus

173. Being a farmer

174. The ability to fly

175. Getting rain while farming

176. The willpower to chase my own dreams rather than building someone else’s

177. Being able to build a home from the ground up

178. Small town fairs

179. Changing seasons

180. Nieces and nephews

181. Birthday celebrations

182. Easter

183. Photography

184. Sports

185. Sunflowers

186. Family reunions

187. Picnics

188. Windmills

189. Fireworks

190. Laughing so hard you snort

191. Balloons

192. Going on adventures

193. Warm blankets

194. Fresh water

195. The smell of grass

196. Marriage

197. Old barns

198. The old wooden cross

199. Gratefulness

200. Thanksgiving

At the beginning of November, I challenged you to make a list of things you are thankful for. I asked my family and friends to help me create this long list to carry out the season of Thanksgiving to transition into Christmas.

Some of the things on this list are silly and some are very serious, but the reason I made it is so we can give the thanks to the one who created us, saved us and is here for us. Each and every thing on the list is from Him. “Every good and perfect thing comes from above.” James 1:17

When life feels overwhelming, seek joy and remember all the things in this world we have to be thankful for. Give God the thanks for it all. When you think about these things, send Him your thanks through prayer and truly be grateful for it all.

“We thank you, Our God, and we praise you.” 1 Chronicles 29:13