100 reasons (scratching the surface)

The title comes from the song "Ten Thousand Reasons", in case you were wondering :). It goes:
...ten thousand reasons for my heart to find to
bless the Lord, O my soul
worship His holy Name
sing like never before, O my soul
worship His holy Name...

So in no order (except Jesus #1)

1.      Jesus

2.      Mom

3.      Dad

4.      Amy

5.      Lisa

6.      My extended family

7.      So many of those dear to me are Christians

8.      A legacy of those who follow God

9.      America

10.  Comfort

11.  Books

12.  UNCC

13.  M28

14.  Crossway

15.  The Bible

16.  Dresses

17.  New firepit

18.  Playing games

19.  My own room

20.  Laptop that works (most of the time!)

21.  Dad’s gifts of fixing things

22.  Dad’s constant employment

23.  Homeschooling

24.  History is God’s story

25.  The difference Jesus makes in anyone’s story

26.  Seeing some of God’s plan for my life

27.  Nothing can separate me from God – not even myself

28.  God’s providence to direct our steps

29.  Friends

30.  Attunement

31.  My sisters are my best friends

32.  Delicious food – and the chance to cook it

33.  Dance

34.  Worship dance

35.  Steele Creek and Harvest (previous churches)

36.  Old friends remade

37.  Facebook

38.  Photographs

39.  Stories

40.  Worldviews

41.  A mind that can think and loves to learn

42.  Interest in other cultures

43.  Literature

44.  Creativity

45.  Shoes

46.  Praying with Mom and Dad every night

47.  Mom’s faithful tutelage in Christianity

48.  Memorizing Scripture since I was very small

49.  Prayer

50.  Adoption into God’s famiy

51.  Heirlooms

52.  International friends

53.  All blessings come directly from God

54.  Stars

55.  Growing up

56.  Blue

57.  Yellow

58.  Swedish heritage

59.  God’s unchanging faithfulness

60.  Life lessons learned – the Spirit’s reminders!

61.  Thanksgiving

62.  “ologies”

63.  Creation science

64.  Everything only makes sense with God in it

65.  Comfortable bed

66.  Nice clothes

67.  Scarves/shawls/sweaters

68.  Organization (when it visits! J )

69.  Family who loves me – immediate and extended family – and we enjoy each other’s company

70.  Memories

71.  God works all things for good

72.  Variety

73.  Exceedingly great and precious promises – all yes & amen in Jesus

74.  Christian music

75.  Mom, the calendar and organizer of everything

76.  Gifts

77.  Hugs

78.  Patience

79.  The Spirit within us

80.  Honesty

81.  Knitting/crocheting

82.  Long late-night chats with sisters and (mostly) Mom

83.  Writing

84.  The wonders of nature

85.  Long walks

86.  God listens

87.  Sunsets

88.  Rainbows

89.  Flowers

90.  Gems (jewelry)

91.  Being a girl (woman?)

92.  Seeking God – God seeking me

93.  Exercise/activity

94.  Swimming

95.  Our amazing bodies

96.  Testimonies of saints before us – the great cloud of witnesses

97.  Electricity & running water

98.  Hope

99.  God

 

100.                      “all things”