there have been some great disappointments lately in my little neck of the woods, but i'd like to take some time to acknowledge those "ugly beautiful" tid bits for which i can offer words of praise this thanksgiving....
...bottles upon bottles of medicine for it helps my son breathe
...piles of laundry for my family has clothes
...dusty floors and furniture for it shows progress on our dining room remodel
...tears for it shows i still feel
...a serving of humble pie for it is a way to receive and demonstrate God's grace
...for trials that draw me to the feet of Jesus and make me fully dependent on Him
...a cluttered kitchen for it fills us
...rainy days for it reminds me that God's love rains down on us
...gloomy, cloudy days that force me to hunt for glimmers of light
...noise from the backseats that bring me to my knees often
...hurt because it reveals my need for healing
...empty coffee cups for the comfort that warmed my soul is lasting
how about you - what glimmers of joy can you glean in the ugly??????
...bottles upon bottles of medicine for it helps my son breathe
...piles of laundry for my family has clothes
...dusty floors and furniture for it shows progress on our dining room remodel
...tears for it shows i still feel
...a serving of humble pie for it is a way to receive and demonstrate God's grace
...for trials that draw me to the feet of Jesus and make me fully dependent on Him
...a cluttered kitchen for it fills us
...rainy days for it reminds me that God's love rains down on us
...gloomy, cloudy days that force me to hunt for glimmers of light
...noise from the backseats that bring me to my knees often
...hurt because it reveals my need for healing
...empty coffee cups for the comfort that warmed my soul is lasting
how about you - what glimmers of joy can you glean in the ugly??????
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here are some of my grumblings turned to praise.
the noise of my household- that its filled with life.
the pain of exercising- that my body is able.
the mess in the kitchen- that we have food to eat.
the piles of laundry- that we have clothes
the toys I trip over- that little people were here.
the bill at the pump- that we get to travel and transport ourselves in luxury.
sleepless nights- that I have a bed to sleep on even if I am just laying there getting in and out of it.
there are so many things i often take for granted and start to complain and then i realize how much i have that complaining seems absolutely ridiculous so i instead start to praise our Lord.
i like your heart Chris its beautiful. <3