"Ask anything in my name and it will be give to you" John 14:14
Mr. Aiden's memory verse was the above last week, and tonight, as I made my trip downstairs to begin my ironing I said "thank you God," aloud. I stopped dead in my tracks, and thought of the last time I said "thank you" to God aloud. Hum...truthfully, shamefully, I do not recall the last time. I know I have, but, I cannot bring it to my memory. I'm so ashamed to tell you that, it's truly embarrassing.
I thanked God for so many things as I stood on those steps facing my ironing board....I thanked him for my clean kitchen that helped make us a yummy dinner, I thanked him for my two guys outside making a fire and roasting smores, I thanked him for my beautiful daughter sound asleep in her warm bed, I thanked him for time....time with my family. Today we accomplished so much as a family, and as individuals. Aiden worked hard on his reading, Rob worked on clearing out boxes in the basement, Natalie worked on walking, and I actually had a few moments to swim laps today! So, thank you God.
...thank you for my dishwasher washing....
....my laundry that's completed...
...my sweet son who just asked if I wanted the rest of his smore...
...my husband in charge of "boy time" outside...
...my sweet baby girl and her bounty of kisses...
...my life...God, you've blessed me beyond what I deserve with a wonderful life...
Prayer truly does work. I'm living proof of that. For YEARS I was diligent in prayer over a family, a GOOD family...a safe, real, loving, and so happy family. Now, we have our unhappy days, our grumpy days...but, all in all we are happy...we are real...we are authentic...we are a family. I prayed for years for the gift of stay-at-home-mommyhood...and I will be upfront with you. It's hard. It's the hardest work I've ever done....and I have so very weary days, but, I asked God for this repeatedly...and he laid that gift at my feet, and now it is here....so, I am so grateful for my days with my two blessings. These two kids, and my husband are my best blessings. I have done nothing to deserve them, but, God put each of them in my life and I am completely at a loss on how to ever thank Him, but, maybe I need to start with a few more out-loud "thank yous...."
Mr. Aiden's memory verse was the above last week, and tonight, as I made my trip downstairs to begin my ironing I said "thank you God," aloud. I stopped dead in my tracks, and thought of the last time I said "thank you" to God aloud. Hum...truthfully, shamefully, I do not recall the last time. I know I have, but, I cannot bring it to my memory. I'm so ashamed to tell you that, it's truly embarrassing.
I thanked God for so many things as I stood on those steps facing my ironing board....I thanked him for my clean kitchen that helped make us a yummy dinner, I thanked him for my two guys outside making a fire and roasting smores, I thanked him for my beautiful daughter sound asleep in her warm bed, I thanked him for time....time with my family. Today we accomplished so much as a family, and as individuals. Aiden worked hard on his reading, Rob worked on clearing out boxes in the basement, Natalie worked on walking, and I actually had a few moments to swim laps today! So, thank you God.
...thank you for my dishwasher washing....
....my laundry that's completed...
...my sweet son who just asked if I wanted the rest of his smore...
...my husband in charge of "boy time" outside...
...my sweet baby girl and her bounty of kisses...
...my life...God, you've blessed me beyond what I deserve with a wonderful life...
Prayer truly does work. I'm living proof of that. For YEARS I was diligent in prayer over a family, a GOOD family...a safe, real, loving, and so happy family. Now, we have our unhappy days, our grumpy days...but, all in all we are happy...we are real...we are authentic...we are a family. I prayed for years for the gift of stay-at-home-mommyhood...and I will be upfront with you. It's hard. It's the hardest work I've ever done....and I have so very weary days, but, I asked God for this repeatedly...and he laid that gift at my feet, and now it is here....so, I am so grateful for my days with my two blessings. These two kids, and my husband are my best blessings. I have done nothing to deserve them, but, God put each of them in my life and I am completely at a loss on how to ever thank Him, but, maybe I need to start with a few more out-loud "thank yous...."