Last month I devoured a book called "One Thousand Gifts" by Ann Voskamp. In this book, a friend has challenged the author to find 1000 gifts from God in her day to day life. Because she's paying attention, she starts to find God's gifts even in the must mundane of places- washing the dishes, for example. She sees the rainbow colored bubbles rising and popping. She starts seeing God all throughout the ordinary that pervades her day.
As I read this book, I couldn't help but start noticing God's gifts that are ever present in my life. In less than 10 minutes I had a small list running in my head:
- the taste of warm banana bread that's freshly baked
- the smell of fresh coffee grounds
- the feel of Buddy's soft, warm cheek against mine as I get him up from his nap
- the smile that darts across Rosie's face when she's come up with a fun idea
- the smell of cold and aftershave on Steve when he hugs me when he gets home from work
All little things, but aren't the little things going to be what we remember most?
Since reading this book, I have continued to notice God's presence in my day to day life. It's reassuring, and I can't help but feel grateful for all of it. Even the nitty-gritty, because I think that's where we find God most often.
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