1. The feel of Koa in my arms.
2. The sunlight shining through the trees.
3. Seeing my husband at the end of a long day when my patience is wearing thin and I'm starting to be a really "mean mommy." The relief I feel when I see him coming through the door.
4. Experiencing the heart change that comes with obedience. I recently did something that I felt God wanted me to do. Even though I put it off for months because my heart wasn't in it - the moment I did it I felt an immediate change in my heart and entire disposition! Sometimes feelings follow actions, not vice versa (*sorry for being so vague here - email me if you want the whole story).
5. Clothing. I made a New Year's resolution for 2008 not to purchase any clothing for myself for a full year. I made that resolution again for 2009 and now I'm starting my 3rd year for 2010. This has been so freeing for me and a way to let go and let God take care of me.
In the last two years I have been given bags of clothing! It's almost like God knows that desire in me that sometimes wants to wear something different or "new," which seems so silly or selfish. Why would God even care about that? And yet I see His hand of provision and I am blessed.
3. Waking up with Koa snuggled in my arms (and sometimes Jude on the other side).
4. Hearing Jude learn how to speak and saying new words each day - the silliness and laughter that this brings to my heart.
5. All the books I received from my Amazon wish list, which totally, completely surprised me. I never expected to receive them and I love them so much.
6. A new week starting. The feeling of a Monday morning - a week full of promise and challenge and a chance to do things better.
2. The sunlight shining through the trees.
3. Seeing my husband at the end of a long day when my patience is wearing thin and I'm starting to be a really "mean mommy." The relief I feel when I see him coming through the door.
4. Experiencing the heart change that comes with obedience. I recently did something that I felt God wanted me to do. Even though I put it off for months because my heart wasn't in it - the moment I did it I felt an immediate change in my heart and entire disposition! Sometimes feelings follow actions, not vice versa (*sorry for being so vague here - email me if you want the whole story).
5. Clothing. I made a New Year's resolution for 2008 not to purchase any clothing for myself for a full year. I made that resolution again for 2009 and now I'm starting my 3rd year for 2010. This has been so freeing for me and a way to let go and let God take care of me.
"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?"
Matthew 6:28-30
3. Waking up with Koa snuggled in my arms (and sometimes Jude on the other side).
4. Hearing Jude learn how to speak and saying new words each day - the silliness and laughter that this brings to my heart.
5. All the books I received from my Amazon wish list, which totally, completely surprised me. I never expected to receive them and I love them so much.
6. A new week starting. The feeling of a Monday morning - a week full of promise and challenge and a chance to do things better.
