Everyday Testimony Project: December 2009

Thanks for the Presence

Posted by jasonS at 3:46 AM . Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Christmas is a beautiful time of year for the most part. Sure, commercialism has not so subtly taken a huge chunk of meaning out of a lot of people's holiday traditions, but God stands above it all.

We give gifts to each other and if we are polite, we say thank you to each other. We may or may not like the gift we received. We may love it and wonder how the other person could have known exactly what to get.

Sort of reminds me of Jesus.

Is Thankfulness Important to You?

Posted by jasonS at 12:02 PM . Wednesday, December 9, 2009

How would you answer that question? Would you say, "Yes, absolutely" or would you have some hesitation?

There is a simple and easy way to tell. But first, I may be getting old because this reminds me of a story.

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I could sum up the purpose of this site with two words: cultivating thankfulness.

But perhaps I should start by saying, I grew up in church & I have always loved hearing testimonies. Honestly,I just love hearing stories about people’s lives. For any uninitiated, a testimony, according to Merriam Webster online, is simply a firsthand authentication of a fact or an open acknowledgement. There are miracles happening in our lives every single day, but we don’t usually stop to meditate and give an account of such things. We may give a testimony at church or to others when something “big” happens, but what about all those other days?

There is a sense of awe as you recount what God has done in your life as well as a confirmation to those who hear it. This is why I encourage you to join me by leaving your own everyday testimony! Your big or small little acknowledgment of God’s hand will align your heart and mind and could very possibly bring strength and life to someone else reading it.

I believe if we would learn to be thankful in the everyday, dare I say, mundane things that our lives would reflect this grateful attitude. We would have a much harder time doubting God’s love and faithfulness when we have consistently reflected on it all the days leading up to the one day where things were more difficult.

Thankfulness doesn’t happen on its own and we can easily forget when we don’t do it on purpose. Maybe you’re like me and would like to keep the blessings God gives front-and-center, but sometimes get overwhelmed with life, pressures, and circumstances. This project is an attempt to discipline myself and encourage others to do the same while exploring the benefits and necessities of developing thankfulness.

Care to join me for an everyday testimony?

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My name is Jason Stasyszen and I’m a guy who loves Jesus. I'm also a husband, father, pastor, blogger, musician and lots of other things. I blog at Connecting to Impact where I seek to have a conversation about life, what it means to follow God, the Church, and making a difference.

The church I have the privilege of leading is Breakthrough Church and if you live in or ever visit Juneau, AK we would love to see you on Sunday!

I started this project because we often get too distracted by real or perceived lack or frustration that we can miss the miracles God is doing every day. These are our everyday testimonies. Sometimes they may seem small and other times overwhelmingly huge, but developing a thankful attitude and grateful heart for the many wonderful things God gives us is a no-brainer. Easier said than done, but I hope you’ll join me on this journey of *gasp* disciplining ourselves and living thankful lives. :)

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