Thankful Thursday: Thankful For Life’s Contrasts

Written on October 8th, 2009 at 8:00 am by Nikki Brown

It is Thankful Thursday again! What do you have to be thankful for this week?

These last few days have been rough. My daughter has been ill, the weather has been icky, and a dear friend has had her life and her family turned upside down. In other words, This has been one of those weeks where I realize just how much I truly have to be thankful for.

A sweet friend told me once that God gives us the valleys in our lives so that we can really learn to appreciate and enjoy the mountaintops.

Whether you believe that or not, I am sure you will agree that life is all about contrasts. Learning to expect, understand and accept these times, both good and bad, allows us to develop both humility and patience. Since I can still use a good deal of both, I think I can safely assume I will continue to have contrasts in my life for the foreseeable future. Might as well be thankful for them. :)

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7 Responses to “Thankful Thursday: Thankful For Life’s Contrasts”


  1. Denise

    11 months ago

    Bless you sweetie.


  2. Nancie

    11 months ago

    Thank God for giving you a thankful heart in times of difficulties. It's so true that God gives us the valleys in our lives so that we can really learn to appreciate and enjoy the mountaintops. This has been my experience too. May you continue to know God's love, mercies and blessings through all the changing scenes in life. Thanks for sharing your thankful heart with us. Take care and God bless!


  3. MKlosterman

    11 months ago

    Nikki, hope your daughter is feeling better. Look forward to the mountaintops!


  4. texaspawprints

    11 months ago

    Thanks so much Nancie. I truly appreciate your comments.


  5. texaspawprints

    11 months ago

    Hi Mimi. She'll be OK. It's mostly a bad case of allergies I think. I appreciate your thoughtful wishes.


  6. Lynn

    11 months ago

    Hi Nikki,

    This has been one of those weeks where I realize just how much I truly have to be thankful for. amen. Girl Amen


  7. Lynn

    11 months ago

    Hi Nikki,

    This has been one of those weeks where I realize just how much I truly have to be thankful for. amen. Girl Amen