I had the fun job of setting up a prayer room each day for our church’s Vacation Bible School. Over 100 children from preschool up to grade 4 and over 30 leaders (teens and adults) a day went through.
One of the prayer room activities was to brainstorm things they were thankful for.
If you’re looking for ways to connect with God, the Creator and Sustainer of life, and the One from who every good gift comes (James 1:17) then you could thank HIm. Seriously, thank God for all the blessings and the gifts He has put into your life.
It’s a list that could go on for a long time and the more you realize there is the more thankful you will be and the better your connection with God. Try it!
So with the Vacation Bible School crew, we asked,
“What are you thankful for?”
Here they are in no particular order…(see which ones click with you)
Family
Friends
Animals
Water
Food
Trees
Paper
Airplanes
Cars
Waves
Toys
Colours
Shoes,
Bible
God’s love
Swimming pools
Clothing
Glasses
Languages
Sun
Moon
Clouds
Stars
Prayers
Jesus died on the cross
Oxygen
Learning
TV
Ice cream
Soccer
Sports
Hair
Candy
Toys
Crew leaders
Home
People
Planets
Differences bretween us all
Holidays
Splash pad
Jesus
Earth
Teachers
Markers/crayons
Body
Air (fresh)
Schools
Computer
Nature
Laughter
Grandparents
Flowers
Our cousins
Snacks
We live in Canada
Our beds
Swing set
Sister
My dog
Bananas
My trampoline
Love
Beauty
Food
Birthdays
Light
Birds
Electricity
Energy
Eco system
Penguins
Bunnies
Butterflies
Space
Matter
Pigs
Vbs
Signs
Crew 5
Jobs
Name tags (wow, never thought of that one)
Warmth
Shooting stars
My campers
Parents
Me
Grass
Cat
Rat
Mouse
Lego
Being freed of my fear
Zoo
Shelter
Videogames
Tadpoles (YES!)
The Road
Elephant
Legs
Kittens
Dolphins
Books
Sky
French toast
Babysitters
Sprinkles
Doctors
The universe
Our voice
Pancakes
Butter
Rice crispies
Money
Church
Play-dough
Finger paint
Drinks
Grandma’s cat
God
Feelings
Blankets
Windows
Pencil crayons
Songs
Seeing
Hearing
Smelling
Feeling
Tasting
Summer
Winter
Fall
Spring
Movies
Fridge
Camp
Furniture
Christmas
Easter
Land
Transportation
Presents
Popsicles
Disneyworld
Canada’s Wonderland
Mom
Dad
Hot chocolate
Hair
Bugs
stores
Angels
Fruit
Fun
Hats
Healthcare
Names
Trailers
Everything
Brain
Utensils
Happiness
Exercise
Watermelon
Ub camp
Siblings
Bracelets
Cheetahs
Leaders (by name)
Sleep
Calendars
Marriage
Lemonade
Puppies
Uncle
Rain forests
Music
Aunt
Football
Ferret
Lips
Ukulee
Gum
Make up
Baseball
Hockey
Volleyball
Money
Guitars
Gymnastics
Guinea pig
Dancing
Guelph (the city they live in)
Blueberries
Snakes
Popcorn
Frogs
Iguana
Chocolate milk
Cherry
Pizza
Freezies
Kitchen helpers
Surfing
Piano
Jolly ranchers
The beach
Prayer room
Heaven
Firemen
Doctors
Dentists
Church
Pets
Pastors
Piano
Fuzzy monsters
Ipads
Chickens
Backyard
Bears
Being nice
Penguins
Sandboxes
Funworx
Coaches
Taking care
Cake
Rainbows
Fog
Resurrection
Halloween
Love
everything
Heavy sigh. That list is so awesome and the kids who came up with it are too! I’ve got to be thankful for them.
And, btw, I’m thankful for you, dear reader. God bless you today!