Oh Boy do I have a lot to be thankful for today!!!
First off as I sit here writing this I have our local Christian radio station playing and I just wanted to point out what a blessing Christian radio is. what uplifting music. THERE IS NEVER A NEGATIVE MESSAGE!
Second Is my freedom of speech. I know that over the last few years our freedom of speech has diminished in some ways BUT yet I know that for the most part I can share my convictions without fearing DEATH……
ThirdFor my God who loves me enough not to leave me as I am…..
Fourth My kids laughter…there is nopthing that will make anyone laugh or smile quicker than the laughter of young children
Boy as I contemplate as to what i am thankful for today and really each and every day my head just swims with everything.
But as I sit back and think about me and what brought me to the place where I am today I realize it’s not WHAT but WHO!
I have gone through some major struggles in my life. I have been “disabled” since I was thirteen and yet I have been nothing but enable….through the loving blood of Christ.
It is not a crutch…..IT”S PEACE that passes any and all understanding….and no one can understand that until you have the saving knowledge of Christ.
I have two big things that I am thankful for this week. Not to say that I am limited to just these two because I am very thankful for so many many things BUT these two things are big for this week!
#1 is Medical technology-technology that helps us to figure out things and how to make life better BUT there will be more on that at a later date.
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#2 AWANA- even though I am the pastor’s wife I determined about a year ago that there are times when you just plain and simple have top say NO….I felt like I was spinning out of control. . So my sanity I chose to say No more….I have not regretted it since though I will say that I am a substitute for Cubbies and I have done so gladly a few times. But during that time I have become a new woman. renewed and refreshed. the time is for me. even thoughI still have my little Bean here at home he is in bed the whole time. It is amazing what two and a half hours of total peace and quite can do for a mom!!! It really does make me a better mom, wife, and pastor’s wife!
Okay so today is the last two of my for things I was Thankful for back a few weeks ago….
#3 was WHAT’S IN THE BIBLE
Have you seen it? It’s Phil Vischer’s new project along with Focus on the Family. It’s an amazing Children’s video series . The goal is to go from Genesis to Revelation is 18 videos and teach all of the theology along side the Bible we love so much!!
Only the first 4 videos are out BUT we will say that there are so many great things about this series. We own all 4 of the videos so far and it is amazing at the amount of material our kids have retained. After seeing video #2 two or three time Our 5 year old Tornado could recall what happened in the whole book of Exodus…..and he did it off the cuff at dinner one night …we were FLOORED! You can find the videos in any of the “normal” places like Amazon or CBD OR you can go to their website HERE You can also spend some time watching some clips and getting to know the characters of what’s in the Bible at jellytelly.com
I am so grateful for such solid children’s resources that aren’t flat lined in all the important ares!!!!
#4 My Hubby I have the most wonderful hubby in the whole wide world! you can try to debate me BUT you won’t ever ever win!!!! You cannot convince me that your husband is sweeter than mine mostly cuz I can’t experience that!!!!
But as of late hubby and I have been reconnecting despite our busy lifestyle and all the craziness that most people won’t ever experience or understand AND despite all of this he has been more conscientious about our time.! time is so important for me and that is something he has been working on . we get so little time together so it means a lot that he has been making it count! I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!
Well i know i said two weeks ago i would explatify on the list I has posted about what I am thankful for. There really are so many more things than Listed back two weeks ago, But as I reflect on today. and all of the things tat are going on in the world both in my small sphere and in this giant world as a whole I am so very grateful for thee two things.
PEACE and A NEW FOUND JOY BEING IN GOD”S WORD DAILY!
PEACE-I know I said peace and the world around me and I know that doesn’t make a whole lotta sense now does it. BUT as I think about the organized chaos i live in and the chaotic world we live in where everything seems out of control I rest. I have peace. Personal peace. Because i now beyond the shadow of a doubt that God has all got it under control And i have nothing to worry about as long as i obey His word.. I can’t control taxes, I can’t control other peoples actions I can’t control illness and I most certainly cannot control the rotation of the earth….But I do know who does!
A NEW FOUND JOY BEING IN GOD”S WORD DAILY!– Hubby and I accepted a challenge this year and that was to read the Bible through in 4 months. that is 12 chapters a day every day for four months. it has been a challenge and ever though I have not been able to “read ” them all I have listened to the sometimes too. I have what is called a Go Bible and it is a glorified MP3 player with the whole Bible on it. I love it. But I will share more about it very soon. but what i was saying was that as we do the daily reading/listening it gives us this big picture and you begin to see how this all fits together. What a blessing this has been and if you aren’t in God’s Word every day and want that peace i was just talking about I suggest you dive in and see what lies in store for you!
