Sunday, February 27, 2011

Counting still - #708 - #729


Philippians 4:6-7 - Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life.  (The Message)


708.  the colors that God has created for our eyes to feast upon
709.  how each flower displays His creativity, attention to details and unique ability to individualize each of His creations.  Stunning!



710.  how His sacred echo follows you all day long splashing it on others sometimes too
711.  Girl Scout Cookies (thin mints and samoas especially)
712.  a tall glass of cold milk
713.  a surprise phone call from a dear sister
714.  pictures around the farm that remind me of God's stories
715.  that I must be carefully reminded that my heart can be hard as a rock and grow nothing.  But oh how wonderful it is when my obedience keeps my heart soft, moldable and teachable.

716.  We can't be like the one stalk of corn here.  We need one another to grow and prosper.
717.  While the house looks sound and livable here, up close and inside it isn't safe.

718.  Storing up treasures in Heaven!
719.  Watching my big boy son compete well on the court - making baskets, rebounds, steals and much more!  Most importantly, he had lots of fun!
720.  Upward Awards night!
720.  Savored phone calls to Grandma
721.  Letting the tears fall unexpectedly as, "I can only imaging" plays on the radio
722.  Learning that the same song was on the radio when my husband went to his mom and dad's home the night his mom went to be with Jesus.
723.  disposable diapers
724.  clothes hangers
725.  ceiling fans
726.  a husband who takes pride in our yard and does the work to keep it up
727.  a wee one who is asking lots of good questions and repeating every last word that is heard
728.  John Deere tractors and combines


728.  the goodness of earning vacation days and looking forward to the opportunity to take them!
729.  what we can learn from children - He wants us to come to Him like that!


2 comments:

-t- said...

each one a wonderful gift...

717. While the house looks sound and livable here, up close and inside it isn't safe.
-there's so much to take in here-

718. Storing up treasures in Heaven!
amen :)

i love your heart :) love your pictures :) love your counting :) love you :)
-t-

Kara said...

Somehow I missed this post. What beautiful pictures. For just a minute I felt like I was walking beside you on the farm and we were chatting about the things on your list.
What a beautiful thing, about the song, and you and your hubby having such a different, yet shared experience in such a pivotal life moment.

God is so good.

Love,
Kara