A Life Uncommon: Thankful Thursday

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Thankful Thursday

My Realtor loaned me an extra nebulizer.
I have all the medications I need to nurse my children back to health.
We have several movies to choose from...
We live in a country where we have provision.
My heart overflows with compassion for those who do not have these things.
This focus is a gift to keep my eyes focused on the prayers for those who are suffering worse things than we are.
Knowing we are held in the palm of His hands.
For God so loved me that He gave His life for me a living sacrifice that is eternally flowing that amazing force of Love toward me. Because He lives I can face this day, tomorrow and the future with comfort in the midst of every storm.
The prayers of the righteous (those in right standing) avail much. That standing based on belief and trust obedience and unmerited favor.
I don't have to be perfect or behave just right to be in His gaze of Love.
Nor do you :)
I am grateful for your prayers.
Bronchitis is creeping upon me for My chest is now turning yellow...
I got a call in in hopes for the Doctor to call me in a Rx so I don't need to drag my kids in.

3 comments:

Corey~living and loving said...: praying for you and the kiddos. sigh....at times it does seem so never ending. one thing....and then another. hang in there.
hugs!; May 8, 2008 at 12:05 PM
Denise said...: Wrapping you, and the dear children in my prayers. I love you.; May 8, 2008 at 2:37 PM
Anonymous said...: Oh, poor kiddos! Poor you! :(

Lots of love and prayers coming your way, Donetta.; May 9, 2008 at 4:36 PM

By Maya Angelou

'A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ
That a man should have to seek Him first to find her.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not shouting 'I'm clean living,'
I'm whispering 'I was lost, Now I'm found and forgiven.'

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak and need His strength to carry on.

When I say.. 'I am a Christian' I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed and need God to clean my mess.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible, but God believes I am worth it.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I still feel the sting of pain...
I have my share of heartaches, so I call upon His name.

When I say... 'I am a Christian' I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner Who received God's good grace, somehow!

Words have power. Here are a few of my favorite sayings.

A warm cup of tea is like a cuddle with a friend.
The North American Indians have a more eloquent word for ‘friend’ than we do in English. In their language, the word for friend literally means, “the one who carries my sorrows on his back.”
Return with Honor
The sage anticipates things that are difficult while they are easy, and does things that would become great while they are small. All difficult things in the world are sure to arise from a previous state in which they were easy, and all great things from one in which they were small. Therefore the sage, while he never does what is great, is able on that account to accomplish the greatest things."
"HOME IS WHERE YOUR STORY BEGINS"
“Live so that when your children hear these words they think of you… Fairness Caring Integrity Honesty Love Trust.”
"O Lord help my words to be gracious and tender today, for tomarrow I may have to eat them."
"No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes"