I celebrate a new release of JOY as I continue to give thanks for each day.
#1362-1364 Gifts Round:: The "O" in JOY! It's so nice to round out my mouth with that word;
Sun that peaked out of the clouds early this morning and then shyly hid again;
The rim of my tea cup as I sip tea on this chilly day.
#1365-1367 Gifts White:: Lovely linens on the dining table and side tables; this little computer; sun-streaked posts on our porch.
#1368-1370 Gifts surprisingly found:: Peace in the midst of chaos; Patience when everything seems to spin out of control; Kindness when my hubby wants to try on everything in his closet with me right there by his side. A few things did not fit anymore.
#1371-1373:: Gifts found in His Word:: From Paul's Epistle to the Romans 1:3- God's son... a descendant of David and, through the Spirit of holiness, was appointed the Son of God, in power, by His resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ Our Lord. Romans 1:4 Through Him we received grace and apostleship to call all the gentiles into the obedience that comes from faith for His name's sake. Romans 1:16 ...I am not ashamed of the Gospel because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.
#1374-1376 Gifts at 11am:: Ability to write my words of JOY for today 2pm:: God's grace as I gather His words to share on Sunday. 6pm:: A lovely dinner with my husband.
#1377-1379 Gifts nailed together:: My desk; The frame of the home where I live; Jesus' feet on the Cross so that I might live.
#1380-1382 Gifts Waited For:: Finally being able to say Hallelujah after 'fasting' from this word during Lent; Forty days of walking with Christ as He visits His disciples after His resurrection; Helping at another church for a short time - three hours away.#1383-1385 Gifts Rising Up:: Early morning Sun!; Green tips of late-sprouting daffodils; My spirit as I serve the Lord.
#1336-1338 Gifts Hiding:: Spring! Held:: Hands of the hurting as we pray; Heard:: God's word in my heart as I continue to memorize Romans 1.
#1339-1341 Gifts Opened Up:: My heart to God's plan for me; My hears for words of direction; My soul to drink in resurrected life as we celebrate this season of Easter.#1342-1344 Gifts Budding/Blooming:: Blooming Forsythia that gets all-day sun; budding rose bushes, so fragile looking; Budding daffodils almost ready to open.
#1345-1347 Gifts Worn:: A wool shawl a friend knit for me; flip-flops inside; a fragile heart as I hear news of the yesterday's deaths of a friend and the son of my old boss.
#1349-1351 Gifts Bright:: The Red-shade lamp in a dark-night room; My spirit after a time with the Lord; The Sun as it peaks from behind early-morning clouds.
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| God cares for every step we make and even the tiny specks of sand on the beach. |
#1355-#1357 Gifts in a Bag:: Freshly dried pear slices;
in a Box:: Neatly folded clothes for the thrift shop.
in a Book:: Road Trip by my brother, Ross Robbins. It's a diary of some of his most noted road trips, written with a chuckle in the heart that puts a smile on the reader's face.
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#1358-1360 Hard Eucharisteos:: Praying with a group of people who have been deeply hurt; Traveling 3 hours each way to provide leadership for a small church; Juggling responsibilities in three areas, all which bring joy to my heart.
#1361-1363 Gifts Woven Together:: My life with my husband; Our circle of prayer that winds in and out of so many other circles that we feel the connection with God in Christ; Hearts that seek God in Christ.
#1364-1366 Gifts Inherited:: All the treasures of heaven through my faith in Christ Jesus; A precious rocking chair from my mother; The responsibility of carrying on as family matriarch.
#1367-1368 Gifts Square:: My little flip-card set of scriptures from Romans 1, 8, 12, that I choose to memorize; Napkins that fit perfectly on my lap; Space I choose to live in and expand as I press into exploring God's vast world.#1369-1371 Gifts Stashed:: My chocolate in the fridge for when I need a bite; Stacked::Piles of books to be read - it never gets smaller; Stilled:: My soul when I am riveted on scripture.
#1372-1374 Gifts Found in Christ:: Forgiveness; A still soul; Hope
#1375-1377 Gifts Close:: My favorite chair that greets me each morning; The back porch that is waiting for warm weather to become alive; My hubby and I who love hugs and words of encouragement.
#1378-1380 Gifts Reflecting:: Sun on a puddle; My heart as it absorbs Apostle Paul's exhortations; God's image in all of us, especially when I see acts of love.
#1384-1386 Gifts Cloth:: My comfy skirts; Steel:: My gaze as I concentrate on memorizing scripture; Wood:: My computer desk that is tall enough so I can stand in front of it - no sitting.
#1387-1389 Gifts Moving:: My body after sitting too long; The rain storm as it passes quickly; My thoughts as I create a story to share.
#1390-1392 Ugly-Beautiful:: Rich earth that waits for the temperatures to rise before blooms sprout; Brown and gray landscape as trees begin to bloom; The highway as we drive three hours each way to a church that needs help for awhile.
#1393-1395 Orange:: Sunset on a clear evening; Ripe tomatoes at the reception we enjoyed after two children were baptized; Signs on the back of Amish buggies.#1396-1399 Gifts in Dirt:: My herb garden; Tulips finally popping up; Bugs
#1400- 1402 Gifts Given:: A Bible to a newly baptized teen;
Made:: A fresh smoothie for my hubby so he does not starve while he runs errands;
Sacrificed:: My time an energy for the Lord's work which is not really a sacrifice at all.
