Multitude Monday is about intentionally fixing my eyes on God's blessings, big and small, whatever the season, whether life is good or the road has been rocky.Here it goes, in no particular order:
1. My husband. Pete works so hard and diligently, not only to provide for our family, but to bless others. Renovating? He's there. Moving? Check. Fixing and helping maintain household things for his mom? No hesitation. His gift is serving. And I am on the receiving end of it on a regular basis. Love you, Honey!
2. Iced coffee. Since I rarely drink juice or soda, this is my beverage of choice after water. Okay, sometimes before water.
3. Our home. It's just the right size for our family of four. I can be tempted to fret when we have people over because it gets tight and loud quickly, but I'd rather a small, cozy home than one where everyone spreads out and doesn't interact until it's necessary. Personal space is important, but you learn valuable life lessons by sharing small quarters. Our home is God's good provision.
4. My grandfather is home. It's been a long road to recovery since his heart valve surgery in mid-March (followed by stroke, pneumonia, a pacemaker and feeding tube). Throughout his stints in the rehab center and the retirement facility, he worked with a physical therapist, re-learning how to do basic everyday tasks. They say he is a poster child for PT! I'm so thankful and proud of the way that he and Grandma walked through this very difficult season.
5. The sweet scent of my children's skin after their bath.
6. Watermelon. LOVE IT! I'd eat it morning, noon, and night if I could. It's also a great healthy snack that doesn't thwart my plan to eat right.
7. Our church family at Crossway Church of Lancaster. Last Sunday night we broke ground for our new building on the church farm property! So exciting! After 29 years of renting space it has been thrilling to recall how God brought this all about, and to consider what it will be like to (hopefully) celebrate our 30th anniversary next summer in our new building!
8. My DOGGERS. For less than $10 my feet have been very happy to not be in flipflops anymore. I balked at the whole Croc fad, disliking the bulky, floppy fit, thinking that my feet would sweat in them. My DOGGERS are narrow-fitting, dark brown, cushion my heel, support my arches, and don't make my feet stink. Cheers all around!
9. Chicken in my freezer!!! Last Monday was our first processing day of 2011--a busy day, but totally worth it. We ♥ Pastured Poultry!
10. Celebrating Natalia and Adam's 1/2 Birthdays this past weekend with my parents, Pete's mom, and my brother Joe's family.
11. Having Pete home to work on numerous house projects that have been on hold for the last year (some longer). I'm thankful for his wide range of handyman skills. He's a keeper for sure!
12. The way Adam wraps his little arms around my neck, squeezes hard, and says "I wuv you!"
13. A big box of blueberries to freeze, fresh raspberries, and corn-on-the-cob.
14. Developing friendships with women from church. Anytime you move or go through a significant season-of-life change, it can take a long time before you're able to name your closest friends. I've really struggled with this since we moved back "home" to Lancaster 4 years ago. I have many acquaintances, family closeby, and a number of people I was once close to in this area, but that's completely different from having 2-3 "sisters" who know me well enough to grow me, who I can call about whatever, whenever. God has been answering this prayer of my heart, slowing but surely.
15. That God is a perfectly loving, redemptive, and patient Father. I grow so weary of my sin, yet continue to fall short every minute of every day. But my failure serves a great purpose--to remind me of my need for a Savior. He is not surprised that I sin. He is capable of loving me anyway. He will never look at me in my pitiful state, having committed the same sin AGAIN, and say "That's it! You've used up your allotment of grace. We're through." No. His mercies are new EVERY morning, and I am His forevermore. Thank You, Jesus.
4 comments:
Yay, you're doing this too! Hey, make a link to the Doggers you're talking about. I looked them up and couldn't find anything similar.
Danielle, I bought them at CVS. Not sure where else you can find them.
I LOVE watermelon,too. Grateful to hear how God is slowly but surely knitting your heart w/ some women up there, too.
Did you read One Thousand Blessings? Just curious what you thought of Ann Voskamp's book since we seem to have similar taste.
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