Day 22

Have you ever realized what a blessing it is that the Lord has given you eyes to be able to look upon your child (or grandchild, or husband, etc.)? I pray that I NEVER take that for granted! The fact that I have ears to hear my husband's voice, and the saints rejoicing in song overwhelms me tonight. When I start complaining... please love me enough to remind me how blessed I am. If you are discouraged... please take note at the breath you have just exhaled. I know it sounds elementary.. but we are to have faith like a child. The past couple of days, the Lord has overwhelmed me with the fact that He has given me the gift of being able to see my son. See him grow. See him smile. Hear him laugh. Feel him in my arms. Oh Glory to our Redeemer! What a blessed woman I am! What a gracious God I serve... what grace it is that He brings these things to mind, so that I don't take them for granted. I am really not trying to sound "spiritual" or "pious". I have gone way too long without praising the Lord for the gifts that He has recently brought to mind... and I'm sure I will again. Do you know that at one time I didn't even want to be a parent... I didn't want to be "burdened". WHAT A SELFISH PEOPLE WE ARE! WHAT A SELFISH PERSON I AM! Praise the Lord He does not always give us what we want!!! But instead gives us His will!!! Glory to God! I know this blog is supposed to be about what we are doing here in Lebanon... but tonight what I am doing doesn't seem nearly as important as what He has done and who He is! Oh Lord, I would never have true joy without You! I would never has tasted peace or rest without You! Oh what good gifts You give to Your children! The greatest gift of all is You! Your grace that crushes all my sin! What a wretch I am! What a great God You are! Hide me in Your Righteousness! Thank you that we rest so safely in Your arms... in Your will is the safest place anyone could ever be! Saints, rejoice! Oh come to Him all who are weary and heavy laden... all who are burdened by their sin! It is a load that you cannot carry. But He already has. Seek your only Hope while He may be found! He is mighty to save!