Counting joyfully - #858 - #873

“For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.” - 1 Peter 1:18-19


858.  goosebumps and worship
859.  A great song with a great story
860.  Just plain worship!
861.  the boys begging for more tickle-time
862.  visits from Mom and Tom
863.  celebrating birthdays of family and friends
864.  the ultimate rescue
865.  Resurrection Eggs
866.  the joy of a pre-school Sunday School teacher friend so enjoying seeing her class members truly worship Jesus.  She expresses it in tears.  One of her students cups her face in her small hands and says, "It's OK, Jesus is alive!"
867.  My wee one standing up after a diaper change singing "stand up, stand up for Jesus, soldiers of the cross"
868.  the pure fun and adventure of the boys chasing birds on the patio at a restaurant
869.  victory, hope and healing that only Jesus can give!
870.  my husband love is a great Sunday School teacher and all the work he puts into preparing
871.  prayers prayed by elder boy love on his own
872.  seeing old friends who were visiting
873.  re-connecting with a sister-friend twice this week

Multitude Monday! #843 - #857

2 Corinthians 12: 10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.


843.  Listening to my Father say sweetly, gently, yet firmly, "Now you know how I feel about obedience."
844.  Lunches with a sister-friend
845. Riding through the country on my way to a conference for a presentation.  It was a great escape!
846.  The great escape - church ladies retreat!
847.  The challenges set forth and the wrestling matches with God that will soon come
848.  Fresh touch from God:  the sun was peaking through some clouds  shortly after sunrise.  I'm singing some praises to God and the sun appears to be brighter.  I hear God whisper, "see what happens when you praise me?"  When I stopped singing, the sun was covered under a blanket of clouds. 
849.  Lanacane and aloe lotion to the rescue for my sunburn!
850.  Great sister time
851.  New friends made
852.  being reminded that our questions (His question - do I have what it takes and Her question - am I worth fighting for/am I beautiful?)  have to be answered continuously throughout life
853.  Remember to practice it, not perfect it!
854.  Recognizing The Lord's Supper
855.  Amazing worship experiences with the body of Christ!
856.  Anticipation of celebrating Easter!
857.  The joy of a sister-friend mom and little boy as he declares that Jesus is his Lord and Savior and follows in believers baptism. 

Counting Endlessly - #826 - #842

Romans 8:35-37 - Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? 36 (As the Scriptures say, “For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.”) 37 No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.



826.  Celebrating husband love's birthday
827.  husband love's joy in getting to say things to the boys that he's always wanted to say. 
828.  the wee one love announcing that he would like to have a bracchiosaurus in our backyard as a pet
829.  the older one love logically suggests that we should really get a diploducus because they have longer necks.  This is a good idea because then the diploducus could take care of our really tall pine tree in the back yard (probably the tallest one in the subdivision).
830.  the roar of the ocean waves
831.  the adventure created by a state park ranger at Ft. Clinch
832.  the wonder of the older boy love as he lifts 538 lbs. using a lever and pulley system.
833.  the pure joy of the boys splashing in the ocean, jumping waves, just taking it all in
834.  the fun had with aunt and uncle at their campsite cooking hot dogs over an open fire and eating them in their air-conditioned camper (my kind of camping!)
835.  God's natural beauty - canapy roads, beaches, baby birds and blue skies for miles
836.  the older boy love understanding more about God's truth, the enemy's lies, how he hears both voices and how to make the best choice.
837.  the study of the book of Philippians
838.  the joy and sorrow lived out by her - http://www.newspring.cc/stories/mandy-smith/
839.  anticipation of time with the Lover of my Soul at the Ladies Retreat
840.  playing with my boys - whether it's football or potato head or farmer ted
841.  new clients that are sisters in Christ
842.  a battle won by remembering the truth!

Still counting - #809 - #825

809.  the older boy love's occupational choices this week:  brain surgeon, heart surgeon, "the guy who shoots the animals with tranquilizer guns so they can see the vet"
810.  kisses and snuggles with the wee one love
811.  feeling connected to my husband love
812.  sis being home from her grand adventure
813.  the stories she shared
814.  a little boy who needs prayer for healing (his mom and grandpa too)

815.  The grandpa's Bible and how treasured it is (what an example for me!)



816.  That in this remote village in Asia, these simple people live out the meaning of giveing God their best.  Take a look at their houses compared to the church building. 

817.  That the village believers teach their children Handel's "Messiah" so that the learn how to worship
818.  The wee one love playing with Buzz Lightyear on a mini-skateboard. 
819.  the boys being in awe of an inchworm (and that husband love saw it!)
820.  that frogs always excite the boys
821.  that both of my boys fall and get right back up and do it again (this time, the older boy love fell out of a tree and the wee one love off of the playground).
822.  Focus on the Family article that I read that I could completely relate too.  God met me where I was at!
823.  Playing a new game of encouragement:  "What I like about you is..." 
824.  Amazing worship on Sunday morning
825.  A humbling and challenging message - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4Qb1qdXn4o