A couple of months ago, I mentioned in a post that my husband and I have decided it was time for me to start working again. To tell you the truth, I didn’t feel confident at all because I haven’t been working outside the home for four years. It’s not easy to compete with other applicants who are currently employed. But I pressed on and told myself that someone out there will eventually hire me.
Now there’s this company that I really wanted to get into. I applied for two positions but I only managed to rank second for the first one. I must admit that I got really sad that I didn’t get it. But I’m thankful to have friends and churchmates who encouraged me during that time.
My friend Icar of My Charmed Mom (she’s awesome; you should check out her blog!) shared one verse that really helped put things in perspective.
Proverbs 19:21 reminded me that I don’t have to worry too much and that I can trust that God’s plan for me will prevail. So I lifted all my cares to God, decided that I’ll just do my best in my applications, and let His will be done.
And now I am grateful. Because I received a job offer for the second position I applied for in that company! Yay!!! And this position is even better than the first one because aside from the higher pay, I feel that I’m a better fit for this job in terms of the tasks I need to do.
These past four months, I believe that God was showing me that I just need to learn to trust Him more and to not lean on my own understanding. And with all the blessings that came after I kept the faith in spite of difficulties, there’s a lot of things that I’m grateful for.
I’m grateful, obviously, for the new job (which gives me and my family a new steady income stream and good medical/dental/vision coverage). I’m grateful for the gift of life because my husband and I are celebrating our birthdays this month. I’m grateful for my loving husband and my sweet little boy. I’m grateful for my mom who never stopped praying for me and my family. I’m grateful for my current church here in San Jose, CA for deciding to bless my former church in the Philippines.
And I am thankful to you. Yes, you. The one reading this post. Because you keep coming back to visit my blog. I want you to know that I truly appreciate you.
And to show my gratitude and to celebrate blessings, I’m giving away $100 cash! Yay!
One lucky winner will receive $100 cash via Paypal! This giveaway is open worldwide. Ends September 21 at 11:59pm EST. To enter, use the GiveawayTools form below. Good luck!
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I am grateful for the continued good health of my children.
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I’m thankful for my family.
I’m grateful for my job and my family, but i am unhappy š
I’m grateful for all the time my family is able to spend together.
I’m grateful for everyone who I love are still around, and all of them are in good health and enjoy their current life.
I am grateful for my family
I am grateful for my faith. When everything and everyone else is gone, I will always have my faith.
I am really grateful for my daughter.
I am grateful for good health and my family
I’m grateful for good friends and my own paid-off home.
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I am so thankful for my good health.
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I’m grateful for still being able to survive the different difficulties in life.
I’m grateful for my friends who like me the way I am!
I’m grateful for my family.
I am so grateful that I have a happy and healthy family.
I’M grateful for God loving us so much that He sent His Son to die on the cross so we could be saved
I am grateful for the health and love of my family!
I am grateful for my family though they drive me crazy at times!
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I’m very grateful for my daughter
I am grateful for my 2 kids.
I am grateful for my family.
I am grateful for my family. Without them I would be nothing.
I’m grateful for having a roof over my head. That is something I never take for granted.
I AM GRATEFUL FOR MY KIDS !!!
I’m grateful for my children.
I am grateful for my patient husband
I am grateful for my family!
I am grateful for my fabulous family and this nice warm weather!
I am so grateful for my wonderful mother.
I am grateful for my husband; he is my best friend.
I am grateful for my family.
I’m grateful for so many things – wonderful family and friends, my job – but right now, I am VERY grateful to have gotten recently engaged to a wonderful, caring man. After a few rough years in the relationship world, I decided to not worry about it anymore. God would send me the person to be with when I was ready for that in my life. I’m so glad I let go back then, because now I am going to be married to the man who is perfect for me! BTW, thank you for sharing Proverbs 19:21 – perfect, perfect, PERFECT words. They comfort the heart and soul, even when there is not a particular struggle going on.
I am grateful that my son and his family moved back home a few years ago, and I am blessed to be able to watch my little grandson grow up everyday! Even though somedays is hard as I have a 24 hour shadow…yep..hes grandmas boy…..I wouldnt miss it for the world! So blessed!
I am grateful for my beloved cat, who has managed to live 18 years…so far! As well as great relationships with my family…including my soon-to-come nephew!!! I can’t wait to meet him!
I am happy for you about your cat. I operate a small shelter for elderly cats. Most of them don’t even have teeth.
I am greateful for my daughter.
My husband. He’s my rock.
For good laugh with my friends š
I am grateful for having foods.
I’m grateful for the support of my amazing family.
I am grateful for my good health and for the love and support of my family.
I am greatful God gave me a second chance at life, after being ran over by a car to be able to continue seeing my family and continue my life, I was able to marry my high school sweetheart.
I am grateful that my heath is generally good.
I am grateful for my family!
My daughter – I am so grateful for her kindness, her smile, and her sense of humor everyday. She is such a blessing.
Iām grateful for my family. Thank you!
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I am graeful that my dad is in good health after having an emergency quadrouple bypass. It was scary but i am greatful everyday that he is here with us.
I am grateful for my children and grandchildren.
Iām grateful for my family <3
I am grateful that I have amazing Teenagers. They do not get caught up in drama and they are not disrespectful.
I am grateful for my health, family, and my close friends
I am really grateful for my daughters
I am grateful for the help I receive everyday.
I am grateful everyday, that I have a roof over my head.
I am grateful for having a place to live
My daughter is the most important person to me.
I am grateful for my family.
I am always grateful for my wonderful family and how fortunate we are.
I am so GRATEFUl for my family which will expand in the next few days,feeling blessed
I grateful just to be here each day.
I am grateful for so many things, but right now, I am grateful to you, Alice, for posting about Proverbs 19:21. I was at my wits end sitting at home and on disability with a negative bank balance, no food and out of medication. However, I know I will be ok because the Lord does have a plan for us all. Congratulations on getting your new job!
I’m very grateful that my family is in good health!
I am grateful for my family.
I am grateful for my wonderful husband of 32 years
I’m grateful for my family.
I am grateful for my wonderful family, and friends that are like family.
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I’m grateful for my grandchildren. They keep me wanting to stay healthy and live a long life so I’ll be there for them when they’re grown.
I’m grateful for my husband. I have no idea what I would do without him.
I’m grateful for my job right now!
I am grateful family.
Grateful mom’s health is better this year than it was last year.
I am grateful for a husband that loves me unconditionally and supports me in everything I do, even if he doesn’t understand or agree with it!
I am so,so grateful for my incredible hubby and happy,healthy kids.I couldn’t ask for more!
I am thankful for friends and family.
I am very grateful for my family.
I am definitely grateful for my family š
Thank you for the chance to win!
I am grateful for my salvation.
I am grateful to be from a free country and I couldn’t be more proud!
I’m grateful for my family, especially my wonderful husband.
I’m thankful that while I’m getting around slowly I’m still getting around.
I am greatful for my health.
I’m grateful for everything. I have had a lot of hard times, as we all have. But, that’s what makes us the person that we are.
I am very grateful for my marriage. We have been married over twenty-seven years, have an amazing twenty-two year old son. My hubby is my best friend, very supportive and is my rock. š
grateful to have 2 beautiful kids
im greatful for my 3 kids
I’m grateful I have a full-time job and can work from home instead of having to commute to work!
i am grateful for my family and the country i lie in
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I’m grateful for my friends and family.
I’m grateful for my family and their unconditional love and support.
I am grateful for my husband and boys.
On Sunday, my husband suffered a TIA stroke while we were out for an afternoon walk- he was in the hospital until Tuesday: I am so very grateful that he’s almost fully recovered, it surely could have been worse.
I’m grateful for my family.
I am grateful to have just found out that my husband was misdiagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease for 20 yrs!!! He is now being weaned off the awful medicine that created his horrible symptoms.
I am grateful for a healthy family, and a roof over my head and food in my belly.
I am grateful for the fact that my family is still alive and ok,even though we had to temporarily movce into a motel due to a house fire! Everyone ok
I’m grateful that I beat Hep C. Thanks for the giveaway.
Im grateful for my early retirement
I am grateful for my loved ones
I am grateful for family, friends and pets.
I am grateful for my loved ones and the things in my life that I have accomplished
I’m grateful for my 3 dogs š
I’m grateful for my children and family!
I am grateful for my my loving husband and mom.
I am grateful that I have a warm, safe, affordable place to live.
I have a zillion daily reasons to be grateful. Today I am grateful that I have a husband that understands me and loves me dearly.
I am grateful for the Lord and his love and grace in my life.
I am thankful for my God, my family, friends and my health!!!
I’m s grateful for my mom, she really is the best!
I am grateful for my beautiful kids, and my granddaughter! I am so grateful that I woke up this morning. I am a work in progress, but I am thankful for everything God has blessed me with!
I am grateful that my family has made it through some really difficult things and we are still here as a family.
I am greatful for my healthy family and all that God provides for us
I am grateful for my good health.
I am Grateful for the health of my family & friends!
my transplanted kidney
i am grateful for my family
I am so grateful for so many things in my life. It isn’t easy but I have been blessed with many thing from the bad.
I am grateful for my husband even though he has been fighting a illness for many years.
I am grateful for my son even though he was very difficult to be born.
I am grateful for being able to walk again even though I’m still in pain ever day.
I am grateful for my life everyday because I almost lost it.
It is true that you end up feeling grateful for many things when you go though hard times. The small thing mean more..
Iām grateful for my family!
I am grateful for my children
I’m grateful for my family
I am grateful for my husband’s job security.
I am grateful for my children and grandchildren
I am grateful for a healthy family.
I love my two precious cats!
Im grateful for my niece.
I’m grateful for my children.
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I am grateful for my job.
I’M So thankful for my family & friends & my animals !!!.TY
I am so grateful for my husband and our 4 sons.
I’m grateful for having such a supportive family.
my husband and children
I’m grateful for the support of good friends.
I am grateful for my Son and him blessing me with my twin Grandsons. I love them so much
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I am grateful for my parents.
I’m grateful for my family, health, job and GF.
I’m most grateful for my family and the sacrifices my parents made while raising my brother and I.
I am grateful for life & family. This proverb is excellent. There have been many rough patches, and trying to make ends meet, but I am not poor because i am rich In love of family and friends.
I’m grateful for my wonderful parents and the life they gave me!
I’m grateful for my health.
I’m grateful for other people having something to be grateful about.
I am grateful for every day i have on this planet
I am grateful for my family and my education.
I am grateful for my children.
Give thanks in everything
I am grateful for being healthy
for nature and animals
for my childs health
I am thankful for my loving family.
I am so grateful for my mom. She is the most caring, loving, and patient person I know!
My kids and a job
I am grateful for my sweet mom. 86 years old, and still taking care of us!
I’m grateful for my 3 boys…they are my world & I’m truly blessed to be their mom!!
I’m grateful for my wonderful family!
I am grateful for me wonderful family & friends
I am so grateful that my daughter is a healthy and happy kid!
I am grateful for my breathe. Sometimes we forget about the simple things.
I am grateful to get to be a stay at home mother.
I am grateful for my grandchildren and the fact that they are in perfect health. God has blessed us abundantly.
I’m grateful for my health, my family, and sunny days.
grateful for having a job
I’m grateful for my long, happy marriage. We just celebrated our 36th anniversary!
My husband and how happy he makes me.
I’m grateful for my family and health!
My family and our health.
I am grateful for my best friend…my loving and loyal husband.
I’m grateful for my good health so I can be active daily.
I’m grateful for my kids and family!
I am grateful for my two girls!
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What a great post! Thank you for sharing. I’m grateful for a very loving and supportive family.
I am grateful for my little granddaughter.
I extremely thankful for my sister. We just moved to Sweden and she’s really helped with the transition.
I am grateful for being alive and having a wonderful husband.
I’m grateful for retirement!
I am grateful for my family and home.
I am really grateful that I have the opportunity to receive therapy through my insurance. I know a lot of people don’t and mental health care is important to me.
I am grateful for family.
I am grateful for my family and boyfriend. I am grateful for life.
I am grateful for my husband
I am grateful for my husband, who has the patience and the understanding.
I am grateful for the fact that you asked such a thought-provoking question, requiring me to reflect upon all the things I’m grateful for!! I’m grateful that my kids and I have made it through difficult times, which left us without a place to live for a period of 2 months last year… a year later, we’re happy, healthy and in a better place in our lives than we’ve been for several years, after making a bad financially impacting decision in 2010. š
For my brand new granddaughter!
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I am grateful for my family
I am thankful for my health and a roof over my head!
I am grateful for my wonderful fiance who has been fantastic in helping to take care of my Dad. Dad moved in with us after having a leg amputated, and it has not been easy since he is elderly and quite needy.
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I am grateful to be healthy!
I am grateful for my son. He gives me a reason to keep on fighting.
I am grateful for my kids and the wonderful young men they are turning into.
I am grateful for my neighborhood family. All of our family is all over the USA. My husband is deployed overseas right now & my neighbors help me out greatly.
I am grateful for the opportunities that have presented themselves this past year to grow on all levels as a person,parent,and professional.
I am grateful for my family more and more as I get older
I’m grateful for my Grandkids. They keep me young.
I am grateful to still have my mother at age 77, and she’s in good health for her age.
I’m grateful for my hubby and my kids
I’m grateful that I’ve been able to get as much time as I have with my grandmother, who lost her loving husband last year (my grandpa) but has been fighting on.
I’m grateful to have beat breast cancer
I am grateful that I have finished doing my husband and daughter food for lunch with a limited time.
I am grateful for my family!!
This is so amazing- what a blessing! I am very grateful for my family and health!
I am grateful for the good decisions my children continue to make as they navigate late teen, early adulthood. I’m proud of them.
Congrats on the new job and I hope you love it!
I am grateful for my familys health. I have diabetes but it is manageable and under control. When we are sick, I am grateful it is temporary and nothing serious.
I am grateful for the gifts of life, love and family! I thank God for blessing me with a new job as well. I have been searching for a stable position for almost 5 years and just this year, i’ve landed to one that hase enabled me to support my family (Mama, Papa and 3 younger siblings). I thank God for the gift of love, for sending me an angel, my boyfriend, who is always there when I need more moral support. I thank God for my family, who have kept my hopes up despite the rough times we are in.
I am great full to myself. Because I am lucky person. If I not get things I get support at last. I believe I am lucky.Thanks for keeping giveaway international š
I am grateful for my family being there for me through some very tough times.
I am grateful for the love and support of family and friends.
I am thankful for each new day for it is a chance to start over again.
I m grateful for my family
I am grateful to be 5 years cancer free and blessed to be a healthy grandma to my first grandchild.
thankful for my life, family and friends
I am grateful for being blessed with such a wonderful daughter & son who are amazing!!
I’m grateful for my four healthy children.
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I’m grateful for my 3 kids they are awesome!
I am grateful for my husband of 57+ years, my 3sons and their families and that we were not home when our mobile home where we lived for more than 17 years burned.
i am grateful for my family, friends and furbabies
I am greatful for my two little boys!
I am grateful that I have loved ones
I’m thankful for my family that loves me through it all!
I am grateful for my faith
I’m grateful for my family.
I am gratefull for my health and for my wonderfull family.
I’m grateful for my mom
I’m grateful that I was adopted by a very loving couple.
I am grateful for my family
I’m grateful for the ability to be a stay at home mom. I gave up my career as a social worker 9 years ago to raise my kids. I tried to go back to work last year and it was awful!!! The state of the child welfare system is so bad, I wanted to help the kids (my loves, they are) but the system is unbearable. I’m home again now and writing for a blog and reviewing products. I enjoy it very much!
I’m grateful for my cats!
I am so grateful to have a loving husband and 2 beautiful girls.
I am grateful for our new home.
I am grateful that I’m here and happy
my wife for putting up with me š
I am grateful for parents who loved the Lord and loved and prayed for me
I am grateful Iām here and happy 2 be here.
I am grateful and happy that Iām here and joyous 2 be here.
I’m grateful that I have a job and living a great life!
Iām grateful for my family
Kids’ health!
I am grateful for my wonderful husband, tremendous children and for surviving cancer.
I am eternally grateful for my sweetheart of a daughter, Chloe Pearl!
I had a mamogram last week and received a call this past Monday telling me that I needed to go back in for more images, they saw something suspicious. I had the scan done again and the results turned out good. Nothing to worry about, maybe just a shadow. So I am grateful that there was no cause for concern. Some women aren’t so lucky. Thank you.
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Congratulations on the new job! I can certainly relate…I’ve been out of the work force for 17 years! I recently have applied for several jobs, just wanting to get out of the house now that my kids are older, and earn a little extra money. I’ve had NO luck whatsoever. It is very frustrating but I’m hoping something just right will come along.
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Easy answer š I’m grateful for my son.
I am grateful for the health of my family. They mean the world to me.
I’m grateful for my kitty’s Zim, my cute little furry reason for living.
I’m grateful for my health and my family, most of all.
I am grateful for my sons, they taught me how to live again.
My brother especially the last year.
I’m grateful for my family.
Definitely my children! At one point, I didn’t think I would be able to, medically, have children, so the fact that I now have four of them, is an amazing blessing to me!
I am grateful for the conclusion of another successful summer vacation.
I am grateful for my family and friends although 2 of the people in my circle are facing devastating illness.
I am thankful for my car! It is my lifeline
I am thankful for my family and my job.
I am grateful for my daughter.
I am grateful for good health for myself and my family.
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every day of my life
I am grateful for my family.
I’m grateful for my family’s support and having a roof over my head.
I’m grateful for the amazing experience I’ve been lucky enough to have this summer, as an au pair for a wonderful family in Ireland!
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I am grateful my mom beat her cancer.
I’m grateful for my family
My family, my job, my health and life in general!
I am grateful for my husband and family!
I am grateful for each and every day.
I am grateful for my friends, family, and dog that are always there for me and help me manage my stress and get through even the toughest of circumstances. I can’t thank them enough for being there. š
I am grateful for my Mom who just celebrated her 85th birthday
I am grateful the heat will break soon!
I am grateful for all my limbs being intact. I see images of soldiers coming home….limbs destroyed and I am thankful while being impacted by their sacrifice and trials.
I am so grateful that we were recently able to travel 2,000 miles with my family to see my mom and brother. I wanted them to see my daughter at this age. We had so much fun!
I am grateful for my family
i’m grateful that I could communicate with my family everyday. its hard to work far away from them. Thank God for the good health
i’m grateful for my 2 adorable kids, supportive and loving family, gift of life, profession, and good health! š
I’m grateful for having healthy babies and of course grateful for those who help the kiddos who aren’t so lucky.
I am thankful my husband just go a job offer after being let go almost 6 months ago.
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I am thankful to my parents for showing me Jesus.
I’m grateful to have a job even if I don’t like it. The insurance is great and I’ve been using it quite often lately.
I’m grateful for my family.
I am grateful for my loving family.
So very grateful for the chance to win this contest.thanks so much for sharing.
I am grateful that my brother visited yesterday.
I have a new grandson due September 20 th
This is for your non giveaways post I am grateful I got to work at all I have cerebral palsy told I could never work,but I did I got A BS in psychology became Director o f a homeless shelter I am so happy I got to work it was only 5 years till it burn down
I am so grateful for my family and our health!
I’m grateful my kids and grandkids are all happy and healthy.
I’m grateful for my husband who sticks by me through everything and for my pets!
I’m grateful for my family and friends!!!
I am grateful for my house and my husband.
I’m grateful that, despite having a couple of chronic illnesses, I can still live alone and take care of myself. Also for my guardian and companion, Neo the rescued boxer. š
I’m grateful for friends.
I am so thankful for my children and for my health.
I’m grateful for so many things… but my family is the first! š
I’m grateful for my family.
I’m grateful for life.
For my amazing family.
grateful for friends and family!
I am so grateful for my wonderful family.
I’m grateful for my parents.
I’m grateful for my health and my family.
I am so grateful for my sweet sons and my awesome husband! I’ve been sick and in pain for a week and my husband has been amazing taking care of everything! He’s the best!
i am grateful for my entire family!
I am grateful for my family and for the Lord.
I am grateful for my family’s good health these past few years.
I am grateful for my Mum and Dad. And I’m grateful for God to my luck. š
I am grateful to be alive.
I’m grateful for my musical talents and for my husband.
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I’m thankful for my kids and grandkids health.
I am grateful for my family
I am grateful for my mother, who is my greatest supporter and someone who has not only given me life, but also has saved it. I am grateful for the air that I breathe and the people I meet every day.
My family and my boyfriend.
My family especially hubby who isnt in the best of health but he never complains and makes me feel that I am the most beautiful unique being in the world
I’m grateful for my family and friends!
my husband for sure. hes been my rock and safe place more times than I can count
I’m so grateful because of my tooth extraction pain heals very fast ^_^
I am grateful to have a great family who support me through thick and thin!
Iām grateful for my family.
I’m grateful for have great persons in my life š
I am grateful for my daughter
I am grateful to have food to eat each and every day.
Grateful for my children and my wife
I am grateful that the kitchen remodeling ended so I could start the rest of the house remodeling.
Thankful for my family š
I am grateful for my family.
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i am grateful for my children.
That’s a nice story.It can be very frightening going to work when you’ve been away for a while.You must be good at what you do, being hired that quickly after taking time off to raise a child.