The empty tomb is the only reason that my emptiness can be filled by Jesus alone.

1385.  Seeing my wee one get excited about Easter and enthusiastically sharing, "Jesus is alive!"
1386.  football in the front yard
1387.  sweet sister time
1388.  perfect weather days
1389.  baking with my boys!
1390.  that redbox carries some good family flicks
1391.  the joy my husband love has with eating Cadberry eggs
1392.  the sovereignty of God
1393.  the sweetness that comes from my boys when they want it to
1394.  great lunch meeting with a customer who is also a sister
1395.  when details start coming together

Exodus 6:6-8 -  ⁶ “Therefore, say to the Israelites: ‘I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment. ⁷ I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. ⁸ And I will bring you to the land I swore with uplifted hand to give to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD.’”


1364.  breaking of the habit of running to other things rather than My Father first.
1365.  family fun time
1366.  laughter - the belly kind that just seems to go on and one
1367.  watching my boys sleep
1368.  cooking adventures with the boys
1369.  a good haircut
1370.  pounds going away
1371.  snuggles
1372.  the privileges of praying with friends through life's craziness
1373.  a good solid rain
1374.  being able to know that the battle is on and already knowing the enemy's strategy
1375.  Noticing that sometimes the Princess is already rescued, but the battle rages on
1376.  family adventure trips
1377.  the hope of the cross
1378.  the hope of the Resurrection
1379.  writing and where He led me!
1380.  everything I do can be worship, if I choose it!
1381.  reading through my feeble attempt at a prayer journal for my boys.
1382.  God's timing and divine appointments for "Picture This"
1383.  weather perfection
1384.  great messages through FOUR ZERO

1351.  my boys learning about courage
1352.  the hope of rain
1353.  the wee one, "Momma, tell me about your work adventure."
1354.  the wee one, "Momma, I thought I lost you! I'm so glad you're home!"
1355.  the eldest choosing to be brave during his eyedrops for pink eye
1356.  the joy of ministry
1357.  worship
1358.  watching fun movies together
1359.  contentment revisited
1360.  freedom to be real
1361.  complete healing of thorns
1362.  an anniversary that passed without notice
1363.  walks to the park

Glad to be counting again in the 1300s

Luke 23:34 -  Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”^[c] And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.

1334.  Hero - Detective David White (Clay County Sheriff's Officer killed in the line of duty.  Leaves behind a wife and 2 small children)
1335.  date with my husband love (thank you, sister for watching the boys!)
1336.  conscious effort to make healthier choices
1337.  the boys playing well together
1338.  the older boy love teaching the wee one how to do new things - especially football
1339.  the wee one saying, "the tackling dummy is hiding"
1340.  firemen that are willing to show my boys around the station, tour and sit in the trucks and even spray the fire hose.
1341.  surviving hard conversations
1342.  revived passion for what He's called me to
1343.  the stuff He has shown me for the ladies retreat!
1344.  Four Zero
1345.  a stirring conversation with mom
1346.  visit with my grandma, aunt and uncle
1347.  conversation when my mouth is moving, but the Holy Spirit is talking!
1348.  dreaming with my husband love
1349.  His provision
1350.  examples of trusting not trying

Counting and Lovin' it! #1324 - #1333

John 14:1 - Do not let your hearts be troubled.  You believe in God; believe also in me.
1324.  Much needed rain
1325.  a greeting from my wee one that sounds like I haven't seen him in years, when it was just a couple of hours.
1326.  playing Go Fish and Connect 4 with my elder boy love
1327.  unexpected blessings
1328.  teamwork
1329.  naptime - for others and me!
1330.  seeing elder boy love having fun on the basketball court
1331.  Bully: "You're a bully and you're not a good football player."  Elder Boy Love's response:  "You're not good at loving!"
1332.  prayer prep for Four Zero
1333.  the joy and awesomeness of witnessing a deaf woman come to Jesus and watching the signing as it happened

Counting the 1300s

Earnestly by Tommy Walker 

This is eternal life that we can know
The God who carved out worlds unknown
That through His son He bids us come
Come and know His love
This is eternal life that we can seek
The God who meets our deepest need
Our hearts are restless ‘til we find
Our rest in this great King

Earnestly, desperately
We will follow hard to know You, Lord
This is eternal life that we can know
The God who shed His blood for us
With grateful hearts we stand in awe
And long to make Him known

There is a fire burning in our hearts
To truly know You as You are
So we will be the ones, the ones who never stop
Pursuing You and Your great love

We want to know, we want to know
We want to know You Lord and
We want to seek, we want to seek
We want to seek You Lord and
We want to find, we want to find
We want to find You Lord in
All of Your beauty and glory Lord

1301.  lunch with a sister and how she brightened my day!
1302.  the power of warfare prayer - thank you, Jesus!
1303.  worship that brings tears because I've met with Him
1304.  this pilgrimage - learning how much he loves me and better yet, how to receive His love.
1305.  the elder boy love praying on the armor of God before sleep
1306.  the wee one telling jokes
1307.  hugs from my husband love
1308.  customers who "sell" you without asking
1309.  an ego boost - just because
1310.  the joy of serving others and walking through life with  others
1311.  the excitement of starting Resolution For Women with 2 young ladies at the office
1312.  the excitement building for a ladies retreat
1313.  the challenges that "What Women Fear" is bringing
1314.  trusting Him more with more
1315.  watching great football games
1316.  leftovers - makes dinner really easy!
1317.  quiet ride to lunch because aunt Traci has the boys and is meeting us at the restaurant
1318.  playtime
1319.  playdates
1320.  friends who are here now
1321.  creation
1322.  big jets flying overhead making their presence known
1323.  scripture that calls for me to go deeper.

simply counting

Colossians 2:2

Amplified Bible (AMP)

²[For my concern is] that their hearts may be ^[a]braced (comforted, cheered, and encouraged) as they are knit together in love, that they may come to have all the abounding wealth and blessings of assured conviction of understanding, and that they may become progressively ^[b]more intimately acquainted with and may know more definitely and accurately and thoroughly that mystic secret of God, [which is] Christ (the Anointed One).

1280. The humbleness that comes with a right heart when taking The Lord's Supper.
1281.  A video that portrays sacrifice - http://getreal.typepad.com/ - January 15 entry.
1282.  Focus on the Family and their willingness to share the gospel during a football game - https://focusonthefamily.webconnex.com/free-downloads?refcd=102307
1283.  Celebrating and praising with dear friends!  Praising that salvation came near and rescued her husband!  Baptism and transformation all at once!
1284.  Celebrating with a friend that has patiently waited for the wonder of being a mom.
1285.  Walking a hard road with another friend who has experienced setback after setback this week as it relates to the mission field and their quest for becoming parents, yet she wants to be relentlessly satisfied in Him.
1286.  What I think are crazy random thoughts that God starts to use to put things in motion to make them not so crazy, but maybe an adventure!
1287.  My older boy love wanting to snuggle.
1288.  My wee one boy love telling jokes.  The fun part is that he's the only one that gets them and he's the first to laugh!  His laugh is contagious!
1289.  Psalm 139 - His pursuit of us.  Discussion in today's Sunday School class that goes right along with my 2012 theme.  We are like a good movie that God wants to watch over and over again because He made it.  He know all there is to know about us and chooses to pursue us.
1290.  Discerning friends
1291.  dentists
1292.  cooking hot dogs at our fireplace and then roasting marshmallows for smores!  The boys loved it!
1293.  great football games
1294.  cold weather
1295.  running laps around the house and down the street because the wee one love just wanted to race.
1296.  welcome home hugs and kisses from my hubby!
1297.  surviving the first sleepover!
1298.  a day off of work
1299.  afternoon naps, whenever possible and for however long
1300.  warm socks