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so thankful and blessed… #1111-1120

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so thankful and blessed… #1111-1120

Has it really been over a month since I have shared what I am so thankful and blessed for?  Yes, it has.  I took off time for Christmas and to be with my family.  The first of the year came and then we all got sick.  Once everyone was well (or at least i thought we were), I had a couple of massive migraines and then a Fibromyalgia flare-up.  During all of this time though, God was still blessing our family.  You  see, our sickness could have been worse than it was.  I could have been without my migraine medication.  My husband could have not had time to take off work.  However, God provided for all of our needs.  We are all well now and I have found a wonderful doctor’s office to help me manage my migraines and Fibromyalgia.  We are so blessed and I am so thankful that He loves us enough to take care of us.

Philippians 4:19

19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

While I haven’t been keeping track of all my blessings here, I have been counting them daily.  I am just going to list a few from over the last 5 weeks or so.

1111. Christmas, celebrating the birth of our savior.

1112. Having a white Christmas.

1113. Seeing the surprise and joy on our children’s faces, as they open their gifts.

1114. Grandparents sending gifts since we were not able to be with them, this Christmas.

1115. Celebrating the New Year with my hubby and children.

1116. Celebrating the 20th birthday of our oldest son.

1117. Visiting the Denver Art Museum and seeing paintings from Vincent Van Gogh.

1118. Visits with friends and their children.

1119. Watching my children make friends.

1120. Visiting a church two Sundays in a row!

I would love for you to join in counting the many blessings that God gives. Stop by A Holy Experience and visit others who are also sharing their many blessings.

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so thankful and blessed… #1091-1100 ~ Joy Comes with the Morning

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so thankful and blessed… #1091-1100 ~ Joy Comes with the Morning

Psalm 30

1 I will extol you, O LORD, for you have drawn me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me. 2 O LORD my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me. 3 O LORD, you have brought up my soul from Sheol; you restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit. 4 Sing praises to the LORD, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. 5 For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning. 6 As for me, I said in my prosperity, “I shall never be moved.” 7 By your favor, O LORD, you made my mountain stand strong; you hid your face; I was dismayed. 8 To you, O LORD, I cry, and to the Lord I plead for mercy: 9 “What profit is there in my death, if I go down to the pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it tell of your faithfulness? 10 Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me! O LORD, be my helper!” 11 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness, 12 that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to you forever!

The Psalm above is written by David.  It is titled “Joy Comes with the Morning”.  It is said that David wrote this song for the dedication of the temple.  It has also been mentioned that they think it was written  upon his recovery of being very sick.  It reminds me though, that through it all, the good and bad, Joy comes in the morning.  That God does get angry, but He loves us and is always there for us.  I am so thankful that God is there for me.  Even though I am a sinner, He still loves me.  His love, mercy and grace for me is amazing.  Yes, Joy truly does come in the morning.

1091. pain to slow me down, to have more precious time with my children and to refocus on what is most important in life.

1092. a husband and children who are so helpful and understanding, when I have pain and help me out.

1093. a chiropractor and message therapist to see me on short notice to help relieve the pain.

1094. a friend who helps me out with my blog when I have an issue.

1095. a new couch that is comfortable to sit on and big enough for all of us.

1096. our homeschooling neighbor who takes the kids to Lego night at the Lego store!

1097. phone calls from friends across the US.

1098. nature walks with my children.

1099. talking about memories with my children while looking at the ornaments on our tree.

1100. a new friend stopping by for a visit with her children. Such a blessing talking about Jesus with others.

I would love for you to join in counting the many blessings that God gives. Stop by A Holy Experience and visit others who are also sharing their many blessings.

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so thankful and blessed… #1081-1090

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so thankful and blessed… #1081-1090

1 Timothy 4:4-5

4 For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,

5 for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer.

While I do my best throughout the year, it seems like I tend to focus much more and more intently on Jesus during the Thanksgiving and Christmas season.  I think about how God sent His Son to us, knowing that one day, He would die upon a cross just to save us, poor wretched sinners.  I then look at my children and know that it would be extremely hard to do.  Yet, He did it.  I don’t deserve the love, mercy and grace that He sends me daily.  I don’t deserve the many blessings that He gives us daily.  Yet, He continues to give.  Yes, I am blessed.  So blessed.

1081. sickness to slow me down, to get refocused on what truly matters.

1082. being able to bless someone else.

1083. spending an afternoon with my oldest daughter.

1084. Christmas and birthday shopping with my daughter.

1085. baking with my children.

Sammy, Claire and Sarah.

1086. family traditions ~ getting our Christmas tree.

1087. watching my husband put lights on our tree.

1088. watching my children go through the ornaments, talking about who made them and when they were made.

1089. seeing my oldest daughter bake cookies with the younger two children.

1090. being able to make more memories with my children in a new place.

I would love for you to join in counting the many blessings that God gives. Stop by A Holy Experience and visit others who are also sharing their many blessings.

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so thankful and blessed… #1061-1070

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so thankful and blessed… #1061-1070

Psalm 100:3-5

3 Know that the Lord, he is God!
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
and his courts with praise!
Give thanks to him; bless his name!

5 For the Lord is good;
his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.

This past week was a pretty good week for us.  We were able to accomplish a lot is our homeschool and get caught up with some cleaning.  We are so blessed to be able to homeschool our children.  My husband works very hard so that I am able to stay at home with our children.  I am so proud of him and very thankful that he loves us so much and does his best to take care of us.  We were blessed by this job that he is now at.  We feel like God has led us out to Colorado for a reason.  Whether it is for the better paying job with better benefits or if it could be something else, we are doing out best to listen to Him, as we make our way.   We are so thankful for all that God has given us.

1061.  a better paying job.

1062. a job with amazing benefits.

1063. a husband who works so hard to provide for us.

1064. a husband who is very handy at fixing and building things.

1065. the bunk beds my husband built for our girls.

1066. a husband who can work and fix our vehicles.

1067. an apartment that fits out needs.

1068. a lady who is giving our daughter riding lessons.

1069. our neighbors who homeschool and have become our new friends.

1070. quiet neighbors in our building.

I would love for you to join in counting the many blessings that God gives. Stop by A Holy Experience and visit others who are also sharing their many blessings.

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so thankful and blessed….

Written by Joy
so thankful and blessed….

 Colossians 3:17

 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

 The month of October has passed and we have now entered into November, the month we all celebrate Thanksgiving.  However, I have been doing my best to celebrate Thanksgiving daily, year around.   We have so much to be thankful for.  Even with a week of sickness, several days with a migraine, I can be thankful.  Thankful that I have medicine to help with the migraine.  Thankful I can go to a chiropractor and have my neck/head adjusted.  I just look at times like this as God telling me to slow down and to refocus on what is important.  Good or bad, I will praise Him.

1041. another week with my family.

1042. being asked to help with social media on Creation Thursdays at Creation Conversations.

1043. children who help around the house.

1044. sickness/migraine to slow me down to refocus on what is most important.

1045. new friends in Colorado.

1046. an invite to the Colorado Symphony. (field trip post)

1047. letters from friends back on NC.

1048. encouraging messages from fellow homeschoolers.

1049. being able to help and encourage others.

1050. quiet Sundays at home with the family.

I would love for you to join in counting the many blessings that God gives. Stop by A Holy Experience and visit others who are also sharing their many blessings.

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