October 3, 2011

Multitude Monday #1416 - #1457 ...

"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever."
1 Chronicles 16:34

My list of His gifts this week...

1416...mud tracked all through the house from an afternoon hike
1417...hosting house church here
1418...hearing him say "I like Jesus, He's my best helper."
1419...his diligence in finishing 38 pages of the "Hidden Pictures" book
1420...cheeks and curls bouncing as he runs


1421...his excitement over the candle flickering
1422...a friends genuine concern
1423...spiderwebs covered with dew
1424...worship on the backroads
1425...vivid green (a blessing in the midst of days and days and days of rain)
1426...looking for them playing as we drive by the school
1427...hearing him singing "I am with you always. Matthew 28:20"
1428...Will screaming "Daddy, daddy" when he walks in the door
1429...listening to the monitor and hearing how much fun he had when Daddy put him to bed
1430...his determination
1431...making up silly songs to help him with his spelling test
1432...coloring contests that motivate busy kids
1433...trains running back and forth across the table
1434...a unique opportunity to care for my husband by putting his socks and shoes on before he left for work (his work in the basement finally got to his low back)
1435...afternoon play dates
1436...laundry baskets overflowing
1437...4 baskets of clean laundry waiting to find their home
1438...catching a glimpse of a baby hand print on the mirror
1439...watching the O's win against the Red Sox in the bottom of the 9th inning and all of us cheering like we were there!
1440...a mid-day run with a friend pushing the boys in the jogging stroller
1441...conversation that digs deep
1442...how he calls it his "lookin book"
1443...the sliver of the moon in the sky at sunset
1444...a cool evening chasing the baby at the soccer field
1445...joining him on his class field trip


1446...their forgiveness when I loose my temper again
1447...an insurance check that covers our expenses and more
1448...watching my husband lead our congregation in worship...
1449...how God continues to use his giftings in such rich and meaningful ways
1450...a long run completed before the sun rose
1451...listening to him tell the doctor about backyard kickball with "Popster Lollipop"
1452...dishes piled high in the sink
1453...watching him have fun on the soccer field




1454...an uninterrupted night of sleep
1455...God's reminder that prayer really does matter (Amos 7:1-9)..."Although God is sovereign and can act independently, He is in relationship with His creation and will respond to prayers of petition and/or repentance." (Genesis 18:20-32, Numbers 14:1-25, Jonah 3:10)
1456...his proud smile after his soccer goal


1457...the Saucony shoe gang




1 comments:

Emily said...

Thank you for sharing your list and your family. Grace and peace to you as you continue to seek Him in the everyday.