This definitely was a day that I literally had to make myself sit down and restart my attempt to begin each week listing the ways that God shows He truly loves me. Sometimes I wonder why we have to go through all these things as parents! Lately, I have noticed my heart full of conflicting emotions: aching, mother-heart full of worry and near disappointment mixed with the soothing balm of God’s peace and the wonder of watching Him do HUGE things for my child; ”momma-bearish” conversations mixed with gently-whispered reminders to my soul that my job is to serve Him not “them”; and repeated explanations laced with ever increasing doses of Calm…HIS calm. So today of all days, after a weekend full of discussing, praying and… finally… just…listening….
I enlisted the help of 4 of my most precious gifts to add to my list!
From my eldest…
0046 God and ALL that He is
0047 HUGE, PERFECT, GOD-GIVEN signs that what you are doing is the right thing.
0048 a beautiful girl who has a passion for God and His will in her life
0049 God’s continued blessing on my life
0050 New “Missions” directed of God
0051 Music to soothe my soul
0052 Bestfriend/Room mate who sticks with me through it all
0053 Many family members to come to for advice and support
0054 Lucy (his yellow lab)
0055 Musical talent to play the music that soothes my soul
From my high school daughter…
0056 Fall weather
0057 Stars and Harvest Moon
0058 Zorro (her black and white border collie)
0059 Online Friends
0060 Inside jokes
0062 Failed Doodles
From my junior high daughter…
0063 Lisa (best friend from youth group)
0064 Church
0065 Jon (big brother)
0066 Pastor Andy (youth minister)
0067 Small group leaders
From my littlest daughter….
0067 New quilts
0068 Jesus
0069 Mom and Dad, sisters and brother
0070 Family
