We’ve had intermittent power outages over the past week for various reasons. During one of these darkened moments, I sat by candlelight to discover a brighter light.
I utilized the lack of lights, heat, machines, etc. to practice my word of the year 2021: abundance. I willed myself to focus on abundant gratitude. I realized that in the “less,” I have more than I acknowledge.
What if today I woke up with only what I said thank you for what I got (or didn’t get) yesterday? I recognized that this power outage happened after I had showered, after I had coffee, after I got ready for work, after the sun had risen. I imagined how my morning would have materialized if the power had gone down before my electric bedside clock alarm had sounded. Instead of abundant grace, I pictured abundant gross! 😉
I chose to use the downtime to write everything that I appreciated. I vowed myself to sit through however long it took to say thank you until the power was restored. Wait! Who said anything about the power returning? Who was I to presume that electricity would be restored? It was another lesson about what I’ve come to expect and rely on.
This is an abbreviated list from that January day’s gratitude:
*candles (more than one)
*blankets (again, more than one)
*clean sweaters
*comfy chair and couch
*washer & dryer (I visualized washing and hanging laundry outside in 20’ weather)
*hot coffee
*microwave
*wool-blend socks
*soft neck scarf
*flashlight with working batteries
*many windows
Thank you, Jesus for generating your powerful provision!
Much to ponder so I’m signing off with abundant simplicity,
Christina