Multitude Monday #4535 - #4568...

"When we practice the presence of God [or practice paying attention] we will come to a point in our relationship with Him at which we walk in continual expectancy.  

Each moment brims with possibility of encounter and discovery.  We become conscious that each breath is given by Him, each word is spoken in His hearing.  

We drive down the street, stand at the sink, pluck weeds from the garden, hammer nails into planks, hang clothes on a line, write a poem on a napkin.  We preach, we pray, we sing, we weep.  

In all these things, God is present.  Whether we notice Him or not is a matter of vision, attentiveness, alertness-practice." ~Mark Buchanan, Your God is Too Safe

Giving thanks with the Gratitude Community for His unending gifts...

4535...the frame my husband made for our family picture...

4536...Eli choosing to read his bible daily...

4537...how he wants to "pray" (to him that's reading a story from the bible) at dinner and not until we all are settled and ready to listen...


4538...A conversation on perfectionism with Micaiah over his recent drum video...

4539...Mom babysitting so we could catch dinner ...

4540...time to slow and enjoy intentional conversation over dinner...
 
4541...a thoughtful friend taking josh to sled ride with her boys while I prep for my seminar ...

4542...an answer to prayer...a renewed relationship with Eli ...

4543...Joshua's profound statement after listenting to the "Glory of It All" ..."In heaven there will be no more ______!"

4544...encouragement from a fellow sojourner on the topic of "uncovering the artist within us"...

4545...Eli saying that we should "disobey sin "...

4546...a treasured friend that leaves a note with scripture and a prayer for me to find...

4547...a weekend to "retreat" with a few of my favorite women...

4548...onion rings...

4549...worship...

4550...biblical teaching that challenges and encourages...

4551...belly laughing with friends...

4552...seeing the fruit from taking a step of faith and believing that God had something to say through me...

4553...for Carey's vision and encouragement to press on when I almost gave up...

4554...women that are brave, vunerable and willing to ask God "what's next for me"...

4555...the power and healing that occurs in sharing our stories...

4556...Godiva Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt...a gift from a friend...

4557...texts from my sweetheart over the weekend...

4558...in-laws that spend the weekend with Wes and the boys and make the weekend more fun...

4559...handmade welcome home signs from the boys... 


4560...his excitement over how much he read while I was gone...
 
4561...my husband that shop vac's water from around the basketball court so the boy can play...


4562...Eli saying " I don't want people to know I love god." and the conversation that followed...

4563...Micaiah's response to his brother's statement...
 
4564...warmth...
 
 4565...bright sun...

4566...the three younger boys pretending outside in the yard for hours ...

4567...Josh and his "picture show" of all his pictures that he took from the weekend with Daddy...



4568...Week 8 of Project 52 complete...