The Lord's will ..........

91. the Lord's perfect will and timing

92. surprises

93. watching a new baby come into this world

94. new life, spiritual and physical

95. that the Lord saved a wretch like me

96. praying as a family

97. having the Lord meet me in the midst of grief and comfort and "hug" me

98. knowing my dad is perfect and standing in the true son's light!

99. having our cat who was gone for three days come home (for my kiddos who were so thankful)

100. the Lord preserving my mother in law

101. our salvation and in the Lord's strength to be a light for others

102. my precious little girl's smile and back rubs

103. late night talks with my son

104. date with my hubby

105. finding his perfect Christmas gift and hoping to surprise him

106. learning to be fulfilled and content (thankful the Lord is patient)

107. thankful to be able to cry out to the Lord anytime, anywhere

108. thankful He collects my tears in a bottle

109. finding joy in house work

110. helpful little hands

111. traditions: new and old

112. Knowing the Savior LIVES and that my daddy is with HIM and he lives too

113. loneliness

114. change

115. health

116. projects with my kiddos


I have to say that when this post started I was feeling down and lonely and a little lost. I miss my dad and although that has been said so many times it still is fresh and extremely hard. I feel lonely and lost somewhat at times but then I sit and read and worship the Lord and get to know Him better and realize that He alone is in control and that He loves me. He understands my pain and the loss.....
Bonnie was discharged yesterday. We love her and continue to pray for her salvation and for her to experience the Lord as her Savior. We are so thankful for her recovery.
My little girl is five and my boy is 6.5 and I rejoice over them. At one time we did not know if we would have any little ones and I have two bundled on the couch this morning..... ( plus and extra because we had a friend spend the night and it was a great time)
I am thankful that my Savior was willing to come as a baby and live in this human state to die for me a wretched sinner and for the sin of the whole world.

During this season as Christmas is quickly approaching and I am learning to look at everything I do have and what the Lord has given me through trials and bringing me and my family through His refining process I think of this verse;

John 10:10
The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

What are you thankful for? What is the Lord teaching you. What ever the Lord is taking you through to refine you or if you are sad or discouraged take heart. Our king has come that we may have life and have it abundantly!!!!
Let us draw near to our KING and take advantage of HIS ABUNDANCE this season not what the world thinks of but what Christ IS!!!!!!!