daffodil dream

#455-#497:

#457: a short but good conversation with Cindy on the phone (thank You for the courage).
#459: 7 gifts booklet-free from Ann Voskamp
#462: 2 scholarships to pay next semester's tuition!! Thank You Father!
#466: helping me remember what is important
#474: my natural hair colour
#475: freedom in forgiveness to access Your throne room
#487: encouragement from an elder
#490: eyes opening about the world from what I'm learning in class
#492: daffodils blooming full!
#496: normal blood results.

Your heart...

Gifts #419-#454

#421 Laughter in the house
#425 Spring weather 11C!
#428 My future sister-in-law, a blessing.
#429 Zumba! so much fun!
#431 Cupcakes and friends' birthdays
#436 Bold proclamation of Your goodness and the Hope that is in You, at a funeral
#437 Protection and provision in the snow storm
#445 Stories and memories, Your heart for the Stoney people.
#448 AMA friendly rescue from that odd wedging maneuver I did into a ridgy ditch with my car.
#451 New family.

REST

Then

where has it gone

when

thrown over and under

the cares of tomorrow

creep in and scamper

to hide

In the unfilled recesses

of today’s hustling

and toil

Then

where has it gone

when

leaden and weighing

these burdens cast shadows

on the need to slow down

to breathe

in the beauty and grace

of thanksgiving amid

the turmoil

Now

I know it’s not gone

when

gentle and humble

He woos me to come

lay down and remember

to rest

in provision

of a Root growing deep into

Love’s soil

grace abounding

Gifts #352-#418

#354 Love that drives out fear #355 Tulips in full bloom on the kitchen counter--> from You, a love note #361 Purplish blue toe nail polish #363 Learning from those who have suffered much for the Kingdom #365- Hummingbirds, birds in general...love them #372 Your words to me, keepin me tender #374 Humility when I am aware of Grace #378 Coffee in bed, love note. #379 Hope Hope Hope, renewed reminders even in darkness + painful uncertainty #382 Your opinion of me, more important than anything else #387 Laughing and acting like a kid again, abs hurting from so much ridiculousness! #391 my Kid's church girls, hearing them pray-nothing like hearing preteen talk to the Father. #398 Clouds ablaze in oranges, pinks and lilacs #404 the Eucharist #405 Greek and Hebrew Lexicons #406 Women and Men, woman made from man's rib by God, man and woman in the image of God. #409 Harmony singing #410 Grandpa and Grandma settling in, Grandma being happier and more at peace, thank You Lord. #411 Found my Necklace!! almost 1 year after losing it. #413 Girl friends and BBC Jane Austen #414 Pretty purple tops-lilac- love it.

Psalm 131

My heart is not proud, LORD, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. But I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child I am content. Israel, put your hope in the LORD both now and forevermore.

the Spirit helps in our weakness

Thanks #294-351---

#294 exercise I don't loathe, and consider fun!
#301 Spirit reminding me of grace given me, and grace that needs to be extended
#307 Glimpses of heaven in community
#310 in my days of trouble, You answer me when I call
#316 male friendships, my brothers in the Lord
#321 humility
#325 exciting option for my ministry internship
#327 Your Word, Your Truth, alive in Me
#334 church planting
#337 reminder to live an intentional life
#342 miracles even though I don't understand
#343 hore frost coating every tree, fence and telephone pole
#346 wool sweaters
#347 your constant love and presence when it seems like everything is out-of-control
#350 snowy adventures with new friends in the mountains