After spending time in the townships and taking a good look at how different my life could be were I born in a different place to a different family, I am suddenly newly thankful for things that I haven’t really thought to be thankful for before. The other morning, Hero Hubs was on an airport run, so instead of my special HH latte, I had a french press cup of coffee.
As I sprinkled in a little cinnamon, gave the coffee a stir and let it sit still for a bit, I was washed over with a wave of thankfulness for the simple pleasures that I enjoy day after day. I think it is really, really good for our souls when we take a moment to realise that we have so very, very much to be thankful for.
We are constantly bombarded with images that create in us a desire for more, for different, for newer and for better. We’re taught discontentment from an early age. But if we take a moment to consider that almost everything we have is something that many, many people around the world don’t, it might really change our attitudes.
When you realise that something as simple as this can mean so much to someone…
something as simple as this
might make you realise your cup is overflowing.
Might I leave you with some lyrics from a beautiful Waterdeep song?
A thankful heart prepares the way for you our God…
Come fall on us, we fall on you.
A thankful heart will be our rhythm.
Come fall on us, we fall on you.
A thankful heart will be our song.
Lord, let it be so.
xCC
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What an appropriate title. Yes, my coffee cup overflows, too. Sometimes it is VERY hard to remember that. Then there are days that it just plain to see. I loved your post. Thanks for sharing.
So happy I found you!!! Found you from the Gypsy Mama 🙂
My story: Grew up in Washington State, met my husband in Vienna, Austria, and now I am living in South Africa (he is Afrikaans)!!!
I am so curious about what you and your hero hubby are doing here 🙂
Would love to chat sometime!
Thanks for your lovely post today as well!
LOVE this post and looking forward to getting to know you better! 🙂 New follower. Found you through Tuesdays Unwrapped!
Beth
Thanks so much ladies! It is so good to be “connected” even if it’s just virtually! Charissa, I hope we can chat sometime! I am planning to send you an email when I get a chance!!
So true–I had my own coffee cup experience this morning with Lily at the table . What a joy my life has become this past year. Yes I’ve had some hard moments, but when I consider the trials others are going through, I’m one blessed lady.
Love you and looking forward to your guest blogging soon! 🙂
Amen! AMEN! A thousand times amen! Those are the moments I live for!
I loved this. We are so very blessed. Sometimes it’s hard to realize just how much. Then something (or someone) opens our eyes to contentment.
I wish contentment was my middle name, Southern Gal! It is hard to keep that perspective!! Thanks for commenting! xCC
Beautiful post, Caroline! So meaningful! YOu are so true that we have so much to be thankful for!
awesome post, really, and great photos. i’m trying to remember this… with every sip of water i take.