I love this verse! I truly believe we can find joy everywhere and anywhere, in our days, if we are willing to look. The past few days have been a struggle between a "wonderfully expressive" 3-year-old and her "I just want to have well-behaved children" mother. Yesterday during time-out Olivia said "I don't like this game, it is NOT fun!" I laughed right outloud and suddenly my day was put back into perspective. Parenting is not always easy, but God provides SOOOO many opportunities for joy and laughter in our days, are we looking for them? A few opportunites for joy I have already been blessed with today...
1. All 4 of us snuggled in our bed watching cartoons this morning.
2. Olivia's good report, "I was so good this morning for grandma, and so was Logan!"
3. A wonderful hug from Logan, while he ran his fingers through my hair and smiled.
4. Olivia saying "I love you" in sign language.
5. Olivia saying "Logan is the best Logan we have ever had"
6. Having a wonderful mother-in-law who loves to sit with the kids while I run out for a couple hours.
7. Fountain Diet Coke (need I say more?)
8. Tommy told me I looked pretty today, (Ok, I actually showered and got dressed before he left so he was probably confused, but I loved the compliment anyway!)
9. Olivia needed dry clothes in the middle of the night last night and when I was done tucking her back into bed she said "Thanks, mom".
10. God made the sun shine today.
Dear God,
Thank you for all of the joy you bring into my days. I promise to do better at recognizing it and thanking You for it.
Amen!
2 comments:
Isn't it funny how the littlest things can bring so much joy to our lives. God is so good!
I'm getting caught up on your posts. I love this one. I actually have tears in my eyes right now...You're such a good Mommy, Wife, and friend.
Thanks for being an inspiration in my life.
Love,
Jill
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