As we were standing with approximately 80,000 people singing the chorus to this song...the words struck me and I remember whispering to Wes..."did you hear that?"
Yes, I've listened to the song before but the emotion that was a part of that night and what God has been doing in my heart through this 1000 gift challenge, made me hear it in a different light...
Yes, I've listened to the song before but the emotion that was a part of that night and what God has been doing in my heart through this 1000 gift challenge, made me hear it in a different light...
"It's a beautiful day, Don’t let it get away"
And then I read this..."According to Bono, 'Beautiful Day' is 'about a man who has lost everything, but finds joy in what he still has.'"
Joining with The Gratitude Community in the unending list of gifts...
Monday, June 20th
1015...Micaiah praying for Eli to ask Jesus into his heart
1016...his wonder in the dew drops that looked like silver
Tuesday, June 21st
1017...finishing this book
1018...an invite to the pool
1019...hearing of God meeting a friends needs
1020...he and his Daddy swinging, catching up on their days
1021...boys with flowers in their hands
Wednesday, June 22nd
1022...free U2 concert tickets (thanks Wes for working so hard!)
1023...mom babysitting
1024...fresh flowers in the bathroom
1025...dad's life lesson poem to Micaiah
Thursday, June 23rd
1026...text messages to pray for a loved one in our small group
1027...long restorative afternoon nap
1028...an impromptu picnic (thanks Daddy)
1029...that Micaiah hangs his towel up without being asked (even if it isn't the way I would do it)
Friday, June 24th
1030...hearing of God's pursuit of a close cousin
1031...backyard fort building
1032...lunch outside
Saturday, June 25th
1033...reconnecting with an old friend and her family for the morning
1034...cousins playing
nice one Eli...
1035...brothers
1036...Grandma Ruth's last week of work...YEAH!!
1037...sticky smores fingers
1038...baby closing his eyes to sleep
Sunday, June 26th
1039...an early morning walk with my sister-in-law and a few kids
1040...watching the fog move across the lake
1041...boys and fishing poles
1042...Eli trying to catch a baby catfish
1043...an octopus wedding
1044...Micaiah's game ending double play
1015...Micaiah praying for Eli to ask Jesus into his heart
1016...his wonder in the dew drops that looked like silver
Tuesday, June 21st
1017...finishing this book
1018...an invite to the pool
1019...hearing of God meeting a friends needs
1020...he and his Daddy swinging, catching up on their days
1021...boys with flowers in their hands
Wednesday, June 22nd
1022...free U2 concert tickets (thanks Wes for working so hard!)
1023...mom babysitting
1024...fresh flowers in the bathroom
1025...dad's life lesson poem to MicaiahThursday, June 23rd
1026...text messages to pray for a loved one in our small group
1027...long restorative afternoon nap
1028...an impromptu picnic (thanks Daddy)
1029...that Micaiah hangs his towel up without being asked (even if it isn't the way I would do it)
Friday, June 24th
1030...hearing of God's pursuit of a close cousin
1031...backyard fort building
1032...lunch outside
Saturday, June 25th
1033...reconnecting with an old friend and her family for the morning
1034...cousins playing
nice one Eli...
1035...brothers
1036...Grandma Ruth's last week of work...YEAH!!
1037...sticky smores fingers
1038...baby closing his eyes to sleep
Sunday, June 26th
1039...an early morning walk with my sister-in-law and a few kids
1040...watching the fog move across the lake
1041...boys and fishing poles
1042...Eli trying to catch a baby catfish
1043...an octopus wedding
1044...Micaiah's game ending double play
2 comments:
I'm so glad I stopped over from Ann's place today. Your post is beautiful, and I was so glad to read that little tid bit about Bono. So cool!
awesome list!
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