Spring always follows winter and joy comes in the morning.
I can feel the light of His grace radiating down upon my heart. Even in the midst of trial, I know He is there and His light is shining brightly in the darkness. The Psalmist said it well, “You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever.” (Psalm 30:11,12)
“Receive every day as a resurrection from death, as a new enjoyment of life; meet every rising sun with such sentiments of God’s goodness, as if you had seen it, and all things, new-created upon your account: and under the sense of so great a blessing, let your joyful heart praise and magnify so good and glorious a Creator.” William Law
Counting gifts #1185-1203
The gift of depression-it makes me lean on Him, makes His light even brighter, reveals His love in deeper ways
Big brother putting little brother first
Ian asking to learn to tell time
Husband coming home early to help me when I needed it most
Peace and rest of the soul
Clarity and insight
The way God works through the hard eucharisteo
Hundreds of birds singing and enjoying the wet earth after the rain
A new site to write for
Spanish tapas with my close friends
So many sweet blogging friends-the body of Christ in action
Patience when I didn’t think I had any
That I don’t have to be strong enough
A visit from a Kenyan friend, learning from him and experiencing community
The way preparing for my ladies bible study and my Sunday school class teaches me
Sweater weather
Sabbath rest
Joy in suffering
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Always the funny guy:)
I am sorry for your pain…but so thankful you feel God’s graces around you… I pray right now for your burden to be lifted and abundant Grace and Mercy that flows from His Throne…
Blessings to you…
Thank you so much! I appreciate your prayers. Trial, while painful, comes with following Christ. Blessings!
nice framing and perspective!
I’m also so thankful to see God work in your trials to sustain you and shine so brightly. Love.
Thanks! I always love the palms at the place where the boys play tennis so I took a few photos. Thanks, sweet friend:)
“That I don’t have to be strong enough” - there is so much freedom in truth. I love watching God work when I am not strong enough. He always is there, always strong enough for me. He completes what He starts. I don’t have to. Praise God for this truth.
-saying a prayer for you right now. For HIS GRACE to shine through every circumstance, every trial, every “not strong enough” moment.
You are very kind and sweet! God has sent me so many kind friends through the blog world. I always appreciate when you stop by.
first of all Christina, the swimming pool pictures – you know how much I heart your header – so you know all those pictures made me smile – spring always follows winter – and from your list, my favorite, though I don’t like it very much – “Joy in suffering” – grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr - but necessary – and true – thank you – awesome pictures – great list – capped off with an important reminder. God bless you Christina!
Yes,to follow Him we must go through many hardships. But He strengthens and sustains. Only in Fl can you swim year round:)