It was just a few days ago that I sat, here at my house – with nothing and everything to do all at once. Sick babies can make a Mama feel that way. Its in those moments of slowly hurried time that I typically collect up my burdens. I try to sort them all out but, in the end it is my Savior who picks them up and I’m left with what I can only describe as His goodness in my life.
So, in an atypical turn of blogging events (for me anyway), I’m going to make a list. I really only do this once in a blue moon, I promise. This is a list of plain old, usual, every day stuff ; things that are His goodness in my life. And they most likely mean absolutely nothing to anyone else. In fact – others might not even find them that good… But, He is good – and He has taken this life and made even the smallest tidbits His grace to me. How can I do anything but rehearse it all and thank Him with this full heart.
1. for my blue flowered apron which makes me smile and protects me from certain disaster.
2. for a newly organized tupperware cabinet that no longer overflows onto the floor the minute I touch the door.
3. for a kind and thoughtful husband who is a hard worker, and organized the cabinet mentioned above.
4. for my sick baby who reminded me (again) of God’s healing power.
5. for bappies and blankies and children’s tylenol and other earthly comforts that assist us on the physical road to recovery.
6. for peanut butter cake. (with chocolate chips)
7. for a fun U.S. map that brought a “new love” to the surface for my sweet boy.
8. for quiet time.
9. for patience, and all the ways He’s making me practice it these days… with my children, the plans for our future, for His timing and guidance… its actually a really long list.
10. for the newly purged spaces in our home- our house is lighter, my mind is free and I can walk in the toy room again. hallelujah.
11. for creamy roasted red pepper hummus on whole wheat crackers.
12. for my precious children who love and forgive and love again…often they are Christ to me – and I am blessed.
13. for red grapefruit. it is the love of my weight watchers heart – and has the power to quench most other desires… except peanut butter cake…
14. And most of all – this Scripture – which is on my refrigerator – where I can be reminded daily:
Psalm 68 : 19 Blessed be the Lord who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation.
amen.
to my friends: I would love to hear some of the ways you are blessed- the ways you notice His goodness in your life – Feel free to comment here and share!
amen.
Me and my snazzy blue flowered apron, a gift given to me by my understanding and loving hubby. (I am not a tidy cook, after all – but he promises that he didn’t marry me for my immaculate kitchen skills, so its okay.)
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I am so thankful for the freedom we have in Christ. We can cuss and spit and have hissy fits and he still loves us. That should make us want to sing and dance, even on a rainy day like today. “God alone made it possible for you to be in Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made Christ to be wisdom itself. He is the one who made us acceptable to God. He made us pure and holy, and he gave himself to purchase our freedom.” I Cor. 1:30
The stars are always there….but the awesomeness of His creativity stuns me as I view His beautiful stars on our (terribly) cold Canadian winter nights as I walk our dog. I never tire of the clear, bright nights….especially when there are glimpses of northern lights just to add to my awe of His creativity.