Multitude Monday #804 - 834....

"God wrote, 'I love you'~he wrote it in the sky, and on the earth, and under the sea. He wrote his message everywhere! Because God created everything in his world to reflect him like a mirror~ to show us what he is like, to help us know him, to make our hearts sing.
The way a kitten chases her tail. The way red poppies grow wild. The way a dolphin swims..."
a snippet from The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones

Finding His message everywhere is what this journey to 1000 gifts is all about...

804...remembering to reward him for his hard work on his month long project
805...seeing him walk more and more
806...the joy from the littlest boy when he saw dirt flying
807...time to be outside with the neighbors
808...that his chest x-ray showed no abnormalities (had to get one as a baseline for our little one that battles wheezing on and off)
809...leaving early enough to take the back roads
810...watching the farmers fields
811...the beauty of an old tree trunk
812...wisdom from another professional regarding his placement for next year
813...reminder from a friend of the words in Col 1:9b
814...seeing his smile when he realized his teacher came to watch his game
815...watching Will chase an ant for the first time
816...boys delighting in throwing sweet gum tree balls in the grate
817...freshly mopped kitchen floor
818...a whole week of "San Diego like weather"
819...the boys picnic under the Japanese maple tree in the backyard
820...Josh and Eli re-enacting the story of David and Goliath in the backyard
821...frogs jumping into the pond as we approach
822...Ann's post about burying dreams
823...an evening walk with a friend
824...a morning play date with his friend and a chance to chat with my best friend
825...The Jesus Storybook Bible...wow, I agree with Dr. Tim Keller..."I would urge not just families with young children to get this book, but every Christian--from pew warmers, to ministry leaders, seminarians and even theologians!"
826...tickling the babies neck
827...Wes' run to the grocery store
828...yellow tulips from him upon his return
829...a backyard campfire with smores and a few chapters of our recent read-aloud
830...singing You Never Let Go at church "I can see a light that is coming for a heart that holds on...a glorious light beyond all compare...I can see an end to these troubles but until that day comes I'll live to know you here on this earth"
831...afternoon rest
832...hearing Joshua singing Today is the Day while playing down stairs
833...a run in the rain with Wes (thanks Mom)
834...the white church steeple against the dark thunderstorm sky