Several days ago I was feeling tired and weary. I withdrew
to be with the Lord and in His kindness, He reminded me of a simple truth: Be
thankful. Remember the blessings. He brought me to 1 Chronicles 16: 8-12
Give thanks to the LORD, call on
his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing
praise to him, tell of all his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; let the
hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. Look to the LORD and his strength;
seek his face always. Remember the wonders he has done.
I began to remember and list blessings the Lord had given. These
are just a few…
Holding a little girl, one earbud from my ipod in her ear, one in mine,
dancing
Watching souls commit their lives to Christ
Mountains
Shooting star!
Having an ice cream cone when I never expected there to be ice cream
Riding over red dirt roads in the bed of a truck, wind rippling through
my hair
Laughing so hard over the silly things
Climbing trees
Monkeys
Little Rhoda falling asleep in my arms
Goats, sheep, chickens, cows
Bucket showers
Falling in love with Jesus
Heart to heart talks
Tears shed over lost loved ones
Playing volleyball and soccer with the kids
Taking pictures and hand-clapping games with the kids
Teaching handshakes to little Ben and T
Watching the Africans dance!
Dancing with them J
Silly songs
Facetiming with my family
Timely texts, phone calls, words of encouragement
The ocean
Passionate prayers
The missionaries, their love for the word, the lost, and the gospel
Worship music
Sunrises and sunsets
Clean laundry
Hard goodbyes
Safe travels
Morning runs and walks
Village churches
Gideon – a 14 year old boy who came to Christ
Awakening again to the joy in Christ
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