Here it begins – my one thousand gifts from Him…
1. Women who bring my need to God in prayer
2. A biopsy that comes back “benign”
3. Flowers from my man to let me know he’ll always love me
4. The wonder and beauty of the family unit
5. Grace, grace and more grace to do the job that’s before us
6. My man…strong enough to keep me in line; tender enough to assuage my fears
7. A Savior that set, for all eternity, the holy example of hard eucharisteo in the Garden of Gethsemane
8. My Lord God who never gives me more than I can bear
9. I thank you Jesus, that when I’m burdened and heavy laden, I can take Your yoke upon me – a yoke in which You carry all the burden while I simply learn to follow your lead
10. This body that is fearfully and wonderfully made, having the capacity to heal itself because He is the Great Physician.
11. Sunshine pouring in through the living room windows
12. Bird song in the early morning hours
13. Hot tea in BIG over-sized cups
14. A cozy place to read His Word
15. Kids that truly love one another
16. His mercy that is new every morning
17. Children that know Jesus as their Savior
18. Adult children that have wisdom beyond their years
19. God’s ability to bind up the brokenhearted
20. My husband – a gentle and patient man of God
21. New beginnings and hope for tomorrow
22.. My daughter – a gift of love
23. The plans He has for us
24. Beautiful music that speaks to my very soul
25. Friends that encourage me and love me just as I am
25. Quiet days at home spent reading
26. Melting snow and the changing of seasons
27. Heart-to-heart talks with my son
28. College kids @ home for Spring break
29. Songbirds at the feeders
30. Knowing…really knowing…that when I am weak, He is strong
31. His Word, spoken into my heart – be still and know that I am God…
32. Sisters – a friend and confidant that goes with you for a lifetime
33. Laughter – a daily dose that makes the difficult things in life easier to bear
34. Siblings – someone who knows your whole story and loves you just the same
35. The promise of Spring…new life in all things
36. A hint of green after months and months of white
37. The drip, drip, drip of the thaw
38. The smell of Spring…pungent, wet earth and decomposing vegetation
39. Late winter snowstorms that never materialize
40. Warm scones and coffee shared with the ones I love
41. School snow days and family at home in the middle of the week
42. A faithful Father who knows our frailties
43. Friends across the miles
44. New friendships and the joy of fellowship
45. My husband who has faithfully worked the same job for over 30 years
46. A church family that welcomed me back after a 6 year absence
47. Godly women and new friendships
48. His continuous care and direction in mylife
49. New life in the garden
50. The end of our winter hibernation
51. Spring’s arrival!!
52. Crocuses and scilla bursting into bloom
53. The migrant songbirds…stopping at my feeder on their way up North
54. My Mother’s return home…safe and sound
55. The feeling of new beginnings with the onset of Spring
56 . As I think about the heavens and about what Your fingers have created;
how You made the moon and stars and have set them in their place.
Carey – I absolutely am enjoying your blog. You write beautifully and I can’t wait to see more. Enjoy your day, weekend and forever! xxoo – Julie
Hi Julie…it’s so nice to hear that you’ve come a-visiting! It’s hard to believe how many years have passed since those days back at Wrenshall High! I hope that you and your family are doing well. I’m glad that you’re enjoying my blog.
I’m enjoying it much more than I thought I would. I find myself either laughing or crying as I write the posts. Sometimes I do both simultaneously…especially when I’m looking back at photos of when my kids were little. The time went by much too quickly.
Let me encourage you to enjoy every moment with your family. Before you know it, they grow up and move away. 😦 Hugs to you too! Carey