Friday, November 29, 2013

Thankful Thursday #12

I am grateful for nothing. Now, I think I had better explain that for I mean something other than what you might think. Here are the nothings for which I am grateful.

1. I am grateful for Saturday and Sunday mornings when I have nothing to do at 6:00 a.m. Instead of jumping out of bed after a brief period of contemplation and running off to work, I can remain in contemplative prayer for an hour or two or three if I want. I can think of no better way to start the day than alone with God.

2. I am grateful when I can see nothing because the sun has gone down and there is no lighting in our yard or area of town. I can walk and walk and talk and talk, spending a wonderful time in conversation with God in the dark and the silence. Without distractions, prayer deepens with the shadows.

3. I am grateful when nothing is happening at work, when I can close the door, hear only silence, and spend a few minutes lost in prayer. (I put up a note, saying "in conference," which is a true statement because I am in conference -- with God.) Such nothingness does not happen nearly often enough, but when it does, it is a real gift.

4. I am grateful when I have nothing on my schedule for the noon hour on Wednesday or Friday for that means I can attend daily Mass at a nearby chapel. Although I mark my calendar "Do not schedule," somtimes my admin assistant has no choice but to put on my calendar an event or meeting that has been mandated.

5. I am grateful when I have nothing I must do on the weekend for then I can read through book after book. Reading and learning are my food. The other kind I can go without. For physical food, I have a limited appetite, but I am voracious when it comes to reading and learning.


More information about one of the Thankful Thursday memes can be found at the website of Grace Alone. This meme host is shared with other blogs so you will need to check to see which one is hosting any given month.

Link up with Greg's and Daryl's Thankful Thursday at Greg's General Store.

22 comments:

  1. Hi Elizabeth,

    Thankful for nothing has never sounded like something better until now.

    Blessings and peace.

    MTJ

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  2. I love your thankful for nothing list. Just love it....

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  3. I particularly love your conference time with GOD.
    Hugs,
    andrea

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  4. I'm on Your blog first time after the break, because I didn't know about this strange adventure with Your old adress. I must change it in my links.
    Thank You very much for this post. We don't remember everyday about to say "Thank You" to our Father - but this is very, very important.

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  5. Welcome back, Zimbabwe. I tried to leave a message for all followers about what had happened. The note may have gone astray. Glad you figured it out! And yes, it is important to say thank you!

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  6. I love this creative look at thankfulness - thankful for the nothing in life is really something!

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  7. I really like your blog and it's atmosphere. It is very interesting to read what you write. I like the cute lamb pictures.

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  8. I do love #3!! Wish I had thought of it while I was working. I carried my Bible at all times -- small purse size until I got my first Palm. Had to get away from the cubicles, to a corner of the cafeteria. Saying "Thank you" is an absolute necessity. No, He does not need it, we do. To acknowledge His responses allows us to request again. He is able -- we need to know it.

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  9. Cool...Your thankfulness indeed sprout despite of nothing! May God bless your thankful heart...

    Btw, I just followed you! Can you add me please?

    You can see my entry here:
    http://superyan23.blogspot.com/2010/08/east-west-review-lecturers.html

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  10. Thank you, Angel, Stephanie, and Christian.

    Grammy Blick, I think you are right: we need to be grateful for our own sake.

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  11. Wonderful post,I never thought of nothing in that way,really good thoughts.Thanks for your visit.

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  12. Pat, I enjoyed my visit. Thanks for your comment.

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  13. I think you are an exceptional Peep. And...there is nothing I love more than a well-thought, sincere Gratitude List. a grateful heart is a humble heart.

    Rehearsed tonight at church with a 14-year-old girl who sings just BEAUTIFULLY, voice not yet too strong. But clear tone, perfect intonation (unusual for young singers. We got along so well musically, I could see tears in her eyes, and felt my own a bit damp.

    Saturday at 4:30 mass will be special for me. I will remember your peeps for which to pray.

    Thank you for being here.

    PEACE!

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  14. nothing is so perfect a thing to find thanks in, sorta like the little things

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  15. Wonderful post!

    happy weekend ahead Elizabeth.

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  16. Thank YOU, Steveroni. I wish you a wonderful Saturday Mass.

    Happy weekend, Donetta and Regina.

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  17. What a neat and creative perspective of "nothing"...I thoroughly enjoyed this....

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  18. I popped over to visit from Greg's General store and enjoyed perusing your site. I'm so sorry to hear about your hijacked site! I had mine hacked twice last year and that was hard enough. Praying that you can get all caught up speedily. :)

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  19. Thanks, Karen!

    Kaye, I would say that I am happy to learn that I am not alone, but I can't say that. I am sorry to hear that it happened to you. It will take a while for me to catch up. Thanks for dropping by.

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  20. We do need to be thankful for some of the things we don't have. I like this post. I wrote one in a somewhat similar vein last Thanksgiving.

    http://vanilla-ststt.blogspot.com/2009/11/thanksgiving.html

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  21. Thanks, Vanilla. I will check our your gratitude list. Have a blessed Sunday!

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