Get up at 6:15 and start the coffee pot, my wonderful morning companion.
Read my Bible, underline all the verses I come across that I want to always remember.
Pray for my friends and family. So many hurting, needy and desperate situations.
And then...
In the midst of all the prayers my eyes get wet, my chin wiggles and I feel a pain in my heart- no, it's not a pain, it's an abundance of joy, knowing I don't deserve any of it yet He's given me all I need and more! It's looking at my children's faces that I get to put on display all over my house. It's seeing my husbands work boots in the laundry room that remind me at a random moment of how amazing my Jeff is- how selfless, how tired, how aching, how loving he is. Those aren't just any old work boots. Those boots belong to the best man I have ever known.
I am so Thank Full- not just thankful. I am to the top, over flowing, appreciative, grateful, contented, overwhelmed, and forever indebted to God for all the He has provided for me and blessed me with. Health, Wisdom to know that I need Him always, Children to remind me daily that I have a Father in Heaven who loves me more than I can imagine, A husband and best friend to show me I'm not alone in this world, and a husband that I can love back. I have a home that is the nicest place I have ever lived. Clothes, although they may not have the most famous names on the label are enough and according to God, rainment is meaningless anyway. I have more shoes and accessories than I should. I have food in all of my cabinets, refrigerators and pantry- and yes- that is multiple refrigerators.
See? Blessed!
I was able to make a couple Thanksgiving crafts with Charlie. We made a thankful wreath with a paper plate and his hand prints cut out and glued on the "wreath". I talked to Charlie about what thankful means and how we thank God for our food, house, family, toys and clothes. If Charlie doesn't learn anything for the rest of the year, I want him to know what it means to be thankful, in his heart, for who is in his family, his life, and for what he has.
Charlie is a helper. He's so much like Jeff. He loves to lend a hand, to be involved and to make a difference. I hope God uses those characteristics; and that Charlie becomes a man who is faithful, whose friend is Jesus, and one who loves, forgives easily, is merciful to those less fortunate, and stores up real treasures in Heaven. A man that is slow to anger and swift to pray for someone. A lighthouse. A shining star. A witness. A man after God's own heart.
I pray this for Wesley as well. He's a fire cracker that I just know God will work miracles through. He's wild, he's curious, he's a fast learner. He loves to pull up on your legs and stand there just hugging you, knowing that he's got hold on someone special. He's also loving. He gives me more kisses that a cat licks a bowl of milk. He's hugs me. He rubs noses. He's also feisty. Frisky. Funny. He has a sweet, sincere heart. I pray God uses these for His glory.
Jeff is more than I ever thought I'd have in a husband. Even with his flaws! ;)
Remember to be more thankful. Be Thank Full!
Don't do anything grudgingly or for vain glory, but in lowliness of heart let each esteem others better than himself. This verse always comes to my mind- daily- to keep me remembering what I am here to do, to keep my heart right.
I am so blessed.
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