Multitude Monday #4764 - #4811...

"If you don't take it all as gift, 
you end up taking it all for granted."
~Ann Voskamp

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


 4764...Dana's text reminding me of the truth of Psalm 91:11 on the morning Josh goes to school...
 
4765, 4766...Will's excitement when the bus pulled up that Monday afternoon...seeing Joshua's confident smile...

4767...the beautiful shadow of the Eastloch Tree...

4768...60 degrees and sunny...
 
4769...O's opening day...

4770...Jamie's love and support talking through some stuff from long ago...

4771...Will proclaiming from the backseat...
"Jesus is a fast guy."

4772...his teachers note about his first day...
"What a kind and happy child you've sent us!"

4773...his excitement about school...

 4774...texts late into the night checking on his day...

4775...hearing Micaiah telling Joshua that he will watch for his wave at recess...

4776...Day 2..."Mom, can I go stand and wait for the bus?"...

4777..."Bye mom" as the bus pulls up...

4778...seeing Eli's hand waving as the bus pulls past...
 
4779...John 17:17 "...your word is truth."  Reading this note regarding this scripture...

"Daily application of God's Word has a purifying effect on our minds and hearts."

4780...lunch with Will...

4781...Hearing Will say "Momma we got to go pick Joshy up and bring him to our home."...

4782...this boy and this smile...

4783...the boys playing Man vs. Wild...




4784...encouraging Eli about how I see him allowing God to change him and help him with his anger...

4785...Joy in the morning...

4786...Will "I'm growing bigger and bigger!"...

4787...Wes' ongoing work on building a table for our breakfast nook...

4788...a slow run in the gentle rain...

 
4789...turning the house into a Toy Story birthday zone while he sleeps...

4790...Will coming down the steps early on his birthday wearing his birthday hat...

4791...birthday doughnuts...

4792...Will's 4th birthday...

4793...hearing Eli ask Joshua "How was your fourth day of school?" as they run up from the bus...

4794...going around the table saying what we love about Will...

4795...Mallory's cake made just for Will...

4796, 4797, 4798...attending the Regeneration fundraiser...connecting with friends...hearing testimonies of God reclaiming his children... 

4799...receiving this note from his teacher...
"What a joy it is having Josh come to school so happy and enthusiastic each day! "

  4800...Micaiah making and serving Joshua his breakfast in the morning while he finishes his homework...

4801, 4802...a walk/run with Nicka, and how she reminds me of counseling advice from years ago...

4803..."I Breath You in God" on repeat ...

4804...reading in the sun at Micaiah's baseball practice...

4805...fresh cut daffodils from our 'garden'...

4806...dinner with friends around Wes' new table...

4807...David's example of walking in God's forgiveness...

4808...late night shoe shopping trip with Micaiah...

4809...morning coffee as the sunrises...

4810...Week 14 of Project 52 complete...

4811...Will waiting "for the boys"...