Blessed, that's what I am, truly. I live a simple life. I don't have a lot of money. I don't have a lot of worry, or stress, or issues, or family problems, or money problems, or hard work. I don't have it all. I have what I need. I have a relished life filled with peace, and quiet, and love, and beauty. I have my family who loves me. I have a life others would love to have. When I hear my friends speak of their troubles and their difficulties, I quickly recognize how blessed I am and I thank God. Who knew but him that after all the things that I've lived through, that right now, this is where I would be? I wish I could say I never complain. I wish I could say I never wish I had something else. I wish I could say I never say I wish this was different. But I can't. I do know that I would not trade my life for anyone else's or give it up or take a big risk and lose it all.
This week when Baby Gray was here and we were outside swinging and we were laughing and he was smiling and opening his arms wide and saying "How much do I love you", it just confirmed beyond a shadow of a doubt that this is where I'm suppose to be. This is my life and it's filled with love.
And as the butterfly flew by (right in front of us where he could see it) watching us play (butterflies are a sign my mom is looking down from heaven with love), I cried.
God is good. He may not answer your prayers the way you hoped he would or you thought it should be. He may do it better than you ever dreamed.
Still dreaming and praying in my little house!
Ephesians 3
20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Encourage One Another, continuing the journey on fresh paths.
Blessings and love to you, xoxo.
We look for visions from heaven, for earthquakes and thunders of God's power, and we never dream that all the time God is in the commonplace things and people around us. If we will do the duty that lies nearest, we shall see Him. One of the most amazing revelations of God comes when we learn that it is in the commonplace things that the Deity of Jesus Christ is realized.
Oswald Chambers
How simple was life in the days of "With Six You Get Eggroll". Doris Day, Bryan Keith, champagne, popcorn, the fireplace...hugging and kissing in the rain. Oh, how I long for the simple life, the easy times when all the hard stuff is behind us. How I long for the "us". For peaceful times in front of the fireplace talking about the life that has gone by, the life that is to come, our blessings and the beauty in the world. Lord, if you see fit, place those things before me. Longing is just not where I want to be.
Encourage One Another
