I haven't numbered my multitudes....I haven't kept track....and it is ok :)
Thankful for homeschooling...no matter how hard
Thankful for kids....even the annoying ones ;)
Thankful for healthy foods
Thankful for kids would love healthy food
Thankful for computers
Thankful for phones....keeping me in touch with friends far away
Thankful for typing lessons for the kids
Thankful for tutors
Thankful for the lessons Christ teaches me through my kids
Thankful for the comfort of my bed
Thankful for the availability of a doctor when I need it
Thankful for a car....especially when it works
Thankful for the realization that the day is going haywire and why
Thankful for opportunities to share Christ
Thankful for opportunities to share His love
Thankful for friends
Thankful for family
Thankful for work
Thankful that I am not washing a mound of clothes by hand!
Thankful that I have time to sit and write this list.
Thankful that as I write, the annoying parts of the day begin to fall into the proper order
Thankful that that order means they don't even need to be noticed
Thankful for mercy, grace and love
Thankful for my daughter's favorite friend, Nancy :)
Thankful for work.....no matter how hard.
Thankful for the reminder from myself(ha ha) to look up not around and to stay focused on Him
Thankful for the desire to garden
Thankful that it is a challenge.....perseverance in action!
Thankful for my man of God....such a gift.
Thankful for challenges
Thankful for life
Thankful for the bravery of friends as they rely on Christ
Thankful for the piano....even when it is too loud for me :)
Thankful for my church family
Thankful for by Bible study sisters
Just plain thankful! :)
Monday, January 24, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
longing to look
Studying Peter currently. Last week we ended with 1Peter 1:10-12- "The prophets who told us this was coming asked a lot of questions about this gift of life God was preparing. The Messiah's Spirit let them in on some of it—that the Messiah would experience suffering, followed by glory. They clamored to know who and when. All they were told was that they were serving you, you who by orders from heaven have now heard for yourselves—through the Holy Spirit—the Message of those prophecies fulfilled. Do you realize how fortunate you are? Angels would have given anything to be in on this! "
So the last part about the angels in the New King James reads "Things which angels desire to look into." another translation says "long to look into."
It is so funny, in the not funny ha ha way, to see myself and many others take His gift for granted. When I accepted Christ, I longed to know Him more. I often long to know Him more but then I allow life to take over. I allow myself to be distracted. Truly that is what we all do when we become distracted....we have allowed ourselves to stop hearing the still small voice that calls us to Him. I am fortunate...Peter says it plainly....kinda reminds me of my kids. I can't tell you how many times I have said "Do you know how lucky you are....Do you know how blessed you are.....how blessed our family is?!?!" Now His word again, uses my words to my kids to say to my heart "you too are blessed and fortunate....what are you doing being unkind or selfish or any of the other many things you do that displease me?" I am thankful I serve the God of all creation. I am thankful He loves me deeply, forgives me mightily and that I don't have to long to be in on it, I CAN be in on it!
The angels would give anything, desire and long to look into these things. It's a short blog today for this has stuck with me since last week.
If angels long to be in on this, shouldn't I long to stay close, stay near?
So the last part about the angels in the New King James reads "Things which angels desire to look into." another translation says "long to look into."
It is so funny, in the not funny ha ha way, to see myself and many others take His gift for granted. When I accepted Christ, I longed to know Him more. I often long to know Him more but then I allow life to take over. I allow myself to be distracted. Truly that is what we all do when we become distracted....we have allowed ourselves to stop hearing the still small voice that calls us to Him. I am fortunate...Peter says it plainly....kinda reminds me of my kids. I can't tell you how many times I have said "Do you know how lucky you are....Do you know how blessed you are.....how blessed our family is?!?!" Now His word again, uses my words to my kids to say to my heart "you too are blessed and fortunate....what are you doing being unkind or selfish or any of the other many things you do that displease me?" I am thankful I serve the God of all creation. I am thankful He loves me deeply, forgives me mightily and that I don't have to long to be in on it, I CAN be in on it!
The angels would give anything, desire and long to look into these things. It's a short blog today for this has stuck with me since last week.
If angels long to be in on this, shouldn't I long to stay close, stay near?
Monday, January 3, 2011
Christmas Miracle
Now I know we are into another year, full of promise, newness and goodwill. However, I would be remiss if I didn't write about my own personal Christmas miracle!
It started as most Sunday morning prep work for preschool starts. More holes than expected, more people not well, more needs I can't fill on my own. If you are thinking I am feeling badly about this, I do not. I know this is an area that the Lord has used to grow my faith and I know these children will be taught because we don't rely on flesh but on Him who is able to supply all our needs.
Anyway, I digress. There are several young people, either college or high school, that help out in time of need but alas they were all to be out of town or just not able to help this second Sunday of the month. I woke that morning knowing I would be needing several workers. I specifically gave this morning to my Father, all that would be all that was for His glory, His use and asked for ways to show His love to the little people and adults too(of course).
This morning I went to our youth pastor Ryan and asked if he had any students that would be willing to help. He asked how many(I said 4) and that he would see what he could do. I went back to checking attendance records and passing out snack and praying for the people I would need. 10:15 rolled around, that is the time we like the extended workers to be there to allow the Sunday school teachers to get to church, and I began thinking through the rooms.
All of the sudden I look up and my little preschool foyer has SIX teenage girls, yes, I said S I X girls ready and willing to go wherever they were needed. Their attitudes were those willing and wanting to serve, their hearts ready to go wherever needed. It was AMAZING!!!! As I watched them pile in and look at me, waiting for direction I knew right then and there this was really and truly a Christmas miracle. Do not think I am saying this lightly I know we usually mean the gift of Christ as a Christmas gift and He is the most important Gift ever. This morning though the need was great for our preschool department, the response even greater! We had MORE help than we needed. I walked around with a smile the rest of the morning. I told them all thank you, I told Ryan thank you....it just didn't seem enough though. It still amazes me that He opens the floodgates and pours out unique blessing for His children. So, merry Christmas even with Christmas day officially over for another year, and I hope your life is full of little Christmas miracles year all year round!
It started as most Sunday morning prep work for preschool starts. More holes than expected, more people not well, more needs I can't fill on my own. If you are thinking I am feeling badly about this, I do not. I know this is an area that the Lord has used to grow my faith and I know these children will be taught because we don't rely on flesh but on Him who is able to supply all our needs.
Anyway, I digress. There are several young people, either college or high school, that help out in time of need but alas they were all to be out of town or just not able to help this second Sunday of the month. I woke that morning knowing I would be needing several workers. I specifically gave this morning to my Father, all that would be all that was for His glory, His use and asked for ways to show His love to the little people and adults too(of course).
This morning I went to our youth pastor Ryan and asked if he had any students that would be willing to help. He asked how many(I said 4) and that he would see what he could do. I went back to checking attendance records and passing out snack and praying for the people I would need. 10:15 rolled around, that is the time we like the extended workers to be there to allow the Sunday school teachers to get to church, and I began thinking through the rooms.
All of the sudden I look up and my little preschool foyer has SIX teenage girls, yes, I said S I X girls ready and willing to go wherever they were needed. Their attitudes were those willing and wanting to serve, their hearts ready to go wherever needed. It was AMAZING!!!! As I watched them pile in and look at me, waiting for direction I knew right then and there this was really and truly a Christmas miracle. Do not think I am saying this lightly I know we usually mean the gift of Christ as a Christmas gift and He is the most important Gift ever. This morning though the need was great for our preschool department, the response even greater! We had MORE help than we needed. I walked around with a smile the rest of the morning. I told them all thank you, I told Ryan thank you....it just didn't seem enough though. It still amazes me that He opens the floodgates and pours out unique blessing for His children. So, merry Christmas even with Christmas day officially over for another year, and I hope your life is full of little Christmas miracles year all year round!
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