I started reading Ann's book this week. I am more encouraged than ever in this chronicling of God's specific gifts. He is not a generalist. He doesn't just give food. He gives butternut squash and ripe red strawberries, hearty whole grain bread and spicy ginger, all of which I enjoyed tonight for dinner. I am grateful.
Tonight, I also give thanks for:
- worship at the hospital with church friends
- a little one who's been through so much in his young life already, still smiling
- my mama's beautiful old wool coat
- sunshine and warmth
- a great meal with friends
- my sewing machine
- old clothes - repurposed
- company coming - again!
- sweet gifts and a sweet day with my friend, Carla
- cooking for my guys
- sun and warmth and the feel of spring
- friends who are willing to drive a very long way to bring Matthew home in March!
- knitted hats
On this Valentine's Day - and every day - I'm also very, very thankful for the man I married. He is tender, intelligent, quiet, thoughtful, wise, diligent, disciplined, forgiving and forbearing.
But that is a general list. Here is one very specific thing for which I am thankful. In the winter, he usually gets in bed before I do. He deliberately lies down on my side of the bed. When I crawl under the covers, he slides over to the cold side so that I can be enveloped in warmth. One of the happy moments of each night is that moment when I feel the warm sheets around me and his warm body next to mine. I lay my arm across his chest and breathe a sigh of contentment and rest. Thank you, sweetheart, for warm sheets and warm love.
God's gifts are good. Very, very good.
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Tonight, I also give thanks for:
- worship at the hospital with church friends
- a little one who's been through so much in his young life already, still smiling
- my mama's beautiful old wool coat
- sunshine and warmth
- a great meal with friends
- my sewing machine
- old clothes - repurposed
- company coming - again!
- sweet gifts and a sweet day with my friend, Carla
- cooking for my guys
- sun and warmth and the feel of spring
- friends who are willing to drive a very long way to bring Matthew home in March!
- knitted hats
On this Valentine's Day - and every day - I'm also very, very thankful for the man I married. He is tender, intelligent, quiet, thoughtful, wise, diligent, disciplined, forgiving and forbearing.
But that is a general list. Here is one very specific thing for which I am thankful. In the winter, he usually gets in bed before I do. He deliberately lies down on my side of the bed. When I crawl under the covers, he slides over to the cold side so that I can be enveloped in warmth. One of the happy moments of each night is that moment when I feel the warm sheets around me and his warm body next to mine. I lay my arm across his chest and breathe a sigh of contentment and rest. Thank you, sweetheart, for warm sheets and warm love.
God's gifts are good. Very, very good.
#1669-1683
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