So... yeah. That was my day.
But you know, when I got to the end of it, and we were doing our Thanksgiving Tree at dinner time, I was almost overwhelmed with all that I had to be grateful for. How to choose just one thing to write on my construction-paper leaf?
I narrowed it down and made my decision, but all of that other good stuff needs to go somewhere. God's goodness is a flood even on my hardest days, and it's real grace that He opened my eyes to that this evening. I don't want to let it go without a commemoration. So here, without further ado, are some of the things I'm grateful for today:
-Sarah, who responded to my email right away to say she was praying
-Seanna, who sent me Scripture and--through the Holy Spirit--breathed new life into Psalm 23 for me, giving me fresh joy in God's Word
-a boy who loves his little sister, almost to a fault!
-books, and that my kids love read-alouds at lunch time
-Jess, whose email to me opened with this line: "I love praying for you." I don't think I digested the rest of her email at all. Love... praying... for ME? What?? Don't deserve, don't deserve, don't deserve, don't deserve, don't deserve. I DON'T DESERVE THAT!
-1 Peter 2:20-24. I fail to live this Scripture out every single day, but I find great joy and hope and motivation in it nonetheless.
-that everyone took a nap today! Me included!
-Jess again, who called to check in and see how I was doing and prayed for me. It was a turning point. Not sure how much longer this list would be if not for her prayer.
-this sweet moment with my girlies
-that God made food beautiful, as well as yummy
-a baby who grins and wiggles and lunges for Daddy when he walks through the door each evening
-family dance party in the kitchen during dinner prep. Song? "Celebrate Good Times" by the Village People. Kids wanted to hear it three times in a row.
-This exchange at dinner--
David: What are you thankful for tonight, Matthew?
Matthew: Thankful for Mommy and Daddy going on dates.
Dave and Cara: !!!
Cara: That's great, Buddy. Why are you thankful that Mommy and Daddy get to go on dates?
Matthew: Because I love you.
Dave and Cara: (melt into puddles on the dining room floor)
-an extra moment to pray over my Meg at bedtime
-a lovely, long email from an old friend. Yay for rekindled friendships with kindred spirits!
-and lastly, the promise of mercies that are new every morning. I don't have to fear tomorrow. My God is already there, waiting with a fresh flood of undeserved kindnesses.
I can't wait!
3 comments:
Thanks for sharing this...so encouaged. I am so glad I don't get what I deserve.
Thank you for sharing. It was very encouraging. I may not have little ones but I have been called to a season of caring for a relative and often find myself needing momemnt by moment grace and mercy. And reminders that I need not fear tomorrow. So thank you for blessing all who read this entry.
Got to the end and started crying. the "flood of undeserved kindness." I vastly underestimate how much God loves me, and that He knows I am going to fail. and that this is okay with Him as long as I run to His hug instead of running myself down.
Thank you for sharing your day!
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