So my husband might find himself married to a woman he loves being with, a woman who knows how to laugh at the days to come? So our children have these memories of a mama who smiles easy, listens long, makes jokes and praise and all these good days out of crazy messes? So the Christ in me, Joy Himself, “the gigantic secret of the Christians,” is apparent to the world around me, Joy to the world, rescuing the world?
So I sit here, asking myself these same questions. Why don't I find more joy in my life. I know it's there. God has blessed me with the most amazing man for a husband, boys who are funny, smart, kind. I have a job I love, a beautiful house to live in, plenty of food on the table...so why do I grumble and always want more?
As I approach my 32nd birthday, and watch these boys grow up so fast around me, God is pressing on my heart that I need to be more aware and more thankful of what He's blessed me with. So it is with a humble heart that I start my own 1000 gifts. I don't know how long it will take me to get to 1000, but I will...I know I have much more than that to be thankful for.
- I'm obviously going to start big. I'm thankful for the Blood of Jesus that cleanses me from all sin. Without the hope that comes from being adopted as a child of the King, I'm not sure where I would find myself today.
- I'm amazed at God's grace, that he would see fit to trust me with these three in the picture below. After the Blood of Jesus, these three "men" are the most important things in my life. They love me inspite of how mean and hateful I can be. Sitting here writing this makes me realize how I need to be more patient, loving, gentle, and kind. Please, Father God, make me so.
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