Well, I know it's been way too long. But I've been collecting my gifts on my phone and here I am at last.
I now find that even when I'm not writing gifts down I'm thanking Him for all the gifts around me. It's a great change.
3 things blue:
~My beading cloths, used on a regular basis.
~Comfy bright turquoise shirt I had on today.
~New comfy dress that fits the bump (for now) found on the clearance rack.
A gift before 9 am:
Getting to sleep in a bit.
A gift before noon:
A good job that I enjoy.
A gift after dark:
Fellowship with friends and their boys.
3 gifts that might never have been:
~The husband putting the satellite receiver up-time better spent.
~Evenings spent reading (because the receiver is away).
~A changed heart that sees this season as a gift (season of pain on the husbands part).
3 gifts found in your friends:
~The servant heart of T.
~Joy and laughter spent sharing stories.
~Shared joy in giving thanks for 1000 gifts and more.
A song heard:
"I'm singing" ~Kari Jobe
A soft word:
The husband telling me how he finds me more beautiful today than when we married.
Where you saw light:
Streaming through the living room window.
3 old things seen new:
~Old work shoes-still comfortable for running to the store.
~Rain.
~Pain-being reminded that everything is from our loving God for our good (Trip Lee, "for my good")
A gift found on paper:
Quote on thankfulness and worry "It's impossible to give thanks and simultaneously feel fear." ~Ann Voskamp, 1000 gifts
A gift found in person:
A humble husband who truly loves me.
In a picture:
The husband being silly with two of my favorite girlies.
3 gifts spoken:
~"How long is intermission?" ~M
"Until they're done selling children."~N (yes it came out wrong ;). She was referring to sponsoring kids at the compassion international table at the concert we went to last weekend. Priceless!)
~"Why do all these pants have panels on them?" S asking me in a maternity store. Great memories!
~The privilege to sit under John Piper's preaching on Sunday.
A gift sung: The music at the Casting Crowns Concert. Matthew West's opening may have been my favorite part. Very refreshing.
A gift written:
A thank you note with the picture of a new blessing to put on my fridge. Love our church family.
A gift painted:\The sky painted pink first thing in the morning.
3 gifts almost gone:
~my nail : it protected my finger when I was clumsily shaving in the shower. It made me think about how something we take for granted does so much!
~ Trail mix: healthy snacking that helps me to get through my days at work with all this pregnancy hunger!
~My cup of coffee-a little treat in the middle of my day.
3 gifts redeemed:
~My heart.
~My future.
~My life.
3 gifts entwined:
~Time spent with the youth this past weekend.
~Girls singing silly in the van on the way home.
~Sweet white chocolate.
(all a part of our youth's road trip to see Casting Crowns).
3 gifts of His promises:
~1 Peter 5:7
"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."
~2 Peter 1:3
"His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness."
~Psalm 62:8
"Trust in him at all times, O people;
pour out your hearts to him,
for God is our refuge.
Selah"
3 gifts uncovered:
~A box opened to reveal a new mug.
~My first baby (and mama) gift from my sweet friend.
~My birthday gift from my husband: artwork made by an artist friend (he remembered!)
A gift heard:
~The sound of geese echoing.
A gift held:
~My new French Press for the perfect amount of coffee right now.
A gift hoped for: Rest. Naps are a beautiful thing right now!
I now find that even when I'm not writing gifts down I'm thanking Him for all the gifts around me. It's a great change.
3 things blue:
~My beading cloths, used on a regular basis.
~Comfy bright turquoise shirt I had on today.
~New comfy dress that fits the bump (for now) found on the clearance rack.
A gift before 9 am:
Getting to sleep in a bit.
A gift before noon:
A good job that I enjoy.
A gift after dark:
Fellowship with friends and their boys.
3 gifts that might never have been:
~The husband putting the satellite receiver up-time better spent.
~Evenings spent reading (because the receiver is away).
~A changed heart that sees this season as a gift (season of pain on the husbands part).
3 gifts found in your friends:
~The servant heart of T.
~Joy and laughter spent sharing stories.
~Shared joy in giving thanks for 1000 gifts and more.
A song heard:
"I'm singing" ~Kari Jobe
A soft word:
The husband telling me how he finds me more beautiful today than when we married.
Where you saw light:
Streaming through the living room window.
3 old things seen new:
~Old work shoes-still comfortable for running to the store.
~Rain.
~Pain-being reminded that everything is from our loving God for our good (Trip Lee, "for my good")
A gift found on paper:
Quote on thankfulness and worry "It's impossible to give thanks and simultaneously feel fear." ~Ann Voskamp, 1000 gifts
A gift found in person:
A humble husband who truly loves me.
In a picture:
The husband being silly with two of my favorite girlies.
3 gifts spoken:
~"How long is intermission?" ~M
"Until they're done selling children."~N (yes it came out wrong ;). She was referring to sponsoring kids at the compassion international table at the concert we went to last weekend. Priceless!)
~"Why do all these pants have panels on them?" S asking me in a maternity store. Great memories!
~The privilege to sit under John Piper's preaching on Sunday.
A gift sung: The music at the Casting Crowns Concert. Matthew West's opening may have been my favorite part. Very refreshing.
A gift written:
A thank you note with the picture of a new blessing to put on my fridge. Love our church family.
A gift painted:\The sky painted pink first thing in the morning.
3 gifts almost gone:
~my nail : it protected my finger when I was clumsily shaving in the shower. It made me think about how something we take for granted does so much!
~ Trail mix: healthy snacking that helps me to get through my days at work with all this pregnancy hunger!
~My cup of coffee-a little treat in the middle of my day.
3 gifts redeemed:
~My heart.
~My future.
~My life.
3 gifts entwined:
~Time spent with the youth this past weekend.
~Girls singing silly in the van on the way home.
~Sweet white chocolate.
(all a part of our youth's road trip to see Casting Crowns).
3 gifts of His promises:
~1 Peter 5:7
"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."
~2 Peter 1:3
"His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness."
~Psalm 62:8
"Trust in him at all times, O people;
pour out your hearts to him,
for God is our refuge.
Selah"
3 gifts uncovered:
~A box opened to reveal a new mug.
~My birthday gift from my husband: artwork made by an artist friend (he remembered!)
~The sound of geese echoing.
A gift held:
~My new French Press for the perfect amount of coffee right now.
A gift hoped for: Rest. Naps are a beautiful thing right now!
1 comment:
YAY for finding gifts every where. It gets so much easier now doesn't it?
Know that I am praying for you guys, happy for you guys, wishing that there was more I could to, but knowing that prayer is enough.
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