For 4 kids and another 1(2) on the way-Praise the Lord! That's 1 or 2 not 12:)
For Scott and Garrison having a great time in Calgary-Praise the Lord!
For The Lord bringing them safely home-Praise the Lord!
For the wonderful blessing of a friend providing supper last night-Praise the Lord!
The tea solution has ended. Yesterday it was back to throwing up. If the reprieve from throwing up was just so that I could handle things while Scott and Garrison were gone, then I still choose to praise the Lord and be thankful for that time. I know that Scott needed the break from the busyness and came back really encouraged by the preaching and the fellowship.
"In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." -II Thessalonians 5:18
Notice that it doesn't say "for" everything? That's because I don't have to be thankful for throwing up, etc.., but that while we're going through the throwing up. While we're in the middle of something that we are to find something to give thanks to the Lord for. Although the throwing up is not pleasant, I've heard that it means a strong pregnancy and is everyday confirmation that the little one is still growing. I thank Him for saving me, even though I don't deserve it. I thank Him for the children that He's blessed us with. I thank Him for friends and family, a warm house, knowing that if the nausea doesn't end before I deliver that it doesn't continue after the baby is delivered:). I thank Him for allowing me to serve Him. I thank Him for never giving up on me. We're not anywhere near the Thanksgiving holiday, but why should we only express thankfulness then. I'd rather thank Him every day, then grumble all year long and save it up for one day:). So, even when I'm sick and lack the mental energy for a creative post, I'd just like to put one up anyway and Praise The Lord.
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| SO MUCH to be thankful for! |
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| An awesome family |
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| Cool Brothers |
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| Our little family |
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| Great sister in-laws |
Great memories, lots of laughter, hope to make more soon...
"In" and not "for". Thank you for that small but significant distinction. Exactly what I needed to read this evening.
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