"The mind would rather fret about the future or pine over the past — so the mind can cling to its own illusion of control. But the current moment? It cannot be controlled. And what a mind can’t control, it tends to discount. Brush past… over."
"What if all our running around is only our trying to run away from God — the great I AM, present in the present moment?"
"What if I woke to now and refused to hurry because I didn’t want to refuse God?"
"What if I didn’t discount this moment, but counted it for what it is — God here?"
---Ann Voskamp "How To Get The Most Of A Day"
#611-#625
~ice cold lemon water, refreshing and cleansing
~visiting at the vineyard with dear friends
~feeling so very loved by my Heavenly Father
~celebrating my firstborn and her 12 years of life
~the sweet friends God has provided for her
~a complimentary stay in a bed and breakfast, another desire of my heart fulfilled
~a good God who drops gifts into my lap. I'm overwhelmed.
~the chills I get as I list these gifts. Amazing love. Amazing life.
~piano music
~in- laws that let me use their home to create sweet memories
~my middle girl who senses I'm sad, brings me a coupon for a hug. My smile restored.
~crisp, cool morning air.
~peaceful mornings as responsible girls get ready for school
~friends for them to walk to school with
~a gym membership, provided for me from a friend. Not just any gym, but one that is BEAUTIFUL and provides a trainer who has worked with those who have had disease and are still healing. Beyond my hearts desire...
...CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT?
1 Chronicles 16:8
Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done.
Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done.
Lovely blessings from our Heavenly Father!
ReplyDeleteThank the Lord for His excellent provision in your life! He is such a good God!
ReplyDeleteCherishing what we have is not what we do very often. It's good to stop-by and reflect on the goods of life.
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