this afternoon i sit, refreshed .. no, revived.
i was slipping away, drowning, and could not fully grasp the extent until my soul found rest. real rest. eternally grateful, my heart rejoices anew at the overflowing love He shows us daily.
our family enjoyed a whole week of uninterrupted, total togetherness. bellies aching from laughter (and too many sweets), bodies releasing tension/worry/busyness/anguish of the past months...oh, how we breathed deeply of the peace, lungs filled with air releasing slowly and completely. what a lovely, intimate blessing to experience. holding these treasures of memories in outstretched palms, i release what was and look forward to today and tomorrow and what is to come.
thinking over the past year, here are some of my favorite treasures:
101. every moment with him
102. watching the bond of sisterhood deepen and grow
103. experiencing my child reading
104. watching my baby grow...so sweet, nurturing, friendly, happy, funny and oh-so-strange
105. family trips to sea world
106. all of the ballet
107. overcoming hardship
108. knowing these moments are precious and only for a short season
109. everything having to do with summer + water
110. our family vacation to san diego
and so. much. more.
lyrics from a worship song spill from my mouth today as i reflect on the bounty of blessings in 2009...
what can i say?
what can i do?
but give You my heart, oh God,
completely to You.
1 comment:
The veiw from the heart of a devoted wife and mother is a precious gift to us who come alongside to partake of your journey. I am encouraged by your candor, uplifted by your faith, strengthened by your determination,and awed by your deep love for God and family. You have a special gift of pulling back the curtain of your life and inviting us to see the beauty of all that God is doing and has done in you. Thank you for sharing the quiet, special moments that are shaping destines. I see more clearly what the excellent part of life is...love, trust, perserverance, and each moment of every day a treasure.
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