I just can't kick the feeling that I'm living the charmed life. I woke up this morning to a little girl with huge brown eyes asking me if I wanted to play Polly Pockets with her. When I rolled out of bed, I got to waken two more blessings, who greeted me with smiles and hugs. My belly is growing with more love for all of us to share, and on my couch this morning, I found a prince. How blessed am I?
When I got my little schoolers off, I sat with Emma at the computer, and looked at pictures of beautiful little China girls, sooooo perfect, each created with a purpose in mind, and each one seperated at this point from her family. A song came on by Natalie Grant, called 'Held'. It talks about loss, and how through all the emotion we experience, God promises to hold us through it all.
As I listened, I was holding Emma on my lap. She rocked back and forth, and I felt so very blessed to not have to wait for a little girl. How often do I appreciate and Really think about what God has given me with so little in return? I thought about a friend who shared the 'good news' last night that she is expecting. Soooooo wonderful. New life. And I wept. The tears were falling and I was listening, and praying and trying to be quiet so I wouldn't scare Emma, when she said
"Mom, who said Huh?".
She was copying the quiet-try-to-take-a-breath-so-no-one-knows-you're-crying-noise. I smiled. "Me," I said.
She sat back again.
Then wiped the side of her hair.
"Mom, you got some water on me!"
She stopped for a sec, and looked up at me.
" ARe you crying mom?".
"Yep".
"Why?".
"Because I love you so much, and I'm so happy".
Anyway, I know I am rambling, but I just needed to share my blessing. God is Good. Don't forget what you have. If you are in the midst of an awful day, look at your life again with a new perspective. See the blessings. See what you have to be thankful for. God bless, all, Char
When I got my little schoolers off, I sat with Emma at the computer, and looked at pictures of beautiful little China girls, sooooo perfect, each created with a purpose in mind, and each one seperated at this point from her family. A song came on by Natalie Grant, called 'Held'. It talks about loss, and how through all the emotion we experience, God promises to hold us through it all.
As I listened, I was holding Emma on my lap. She rocked back and forth, and I felt so very blessed to not have to wait for a little girl. How often do I appreciate and Really think about what God has given me with so little in return? I thought about a friend who shared the 'good news' last night that she is expecting. Soooooo wonderful. New life. And I wept. The tears were falling and I was listening, and praying and trying to be quiet so I wouldn't scare Emma, when she said
"Mom, who said Huh?".
She was copying the quiet-try-to-take-a-breath-so-no-one-knows-you're-crying-noise. I smiled. "Me," I said.
She sat back again.
Then wiped the side of her hair.
"Mom, you got some water on me!"
She stopped for a sec, and looked up at me.
" ARe you crying mom?".
"Yep".
"Why?".
"Because I love you so much, and I'm so happy".
Anyway, I know I am rambling, but I just needed to share my blessing. God is Good. Don't forget what you have. If you are in the midst of an awful day, look at your life again with a new perspective. See the blessings. See what you have to be thankful for. God bless, all, Char
3 comments:
I was just about to call you since it seems we haven't really chatted in a long time, but I thought I'd check your blog first to see if anything was new.
What a beautiful post!! I love those times when you just sit in awe of GOD and wonder.... "How did I become so blessed!" It happens a lot to me these days. My amazing husband, 4 normally VERY HEALTHY boys, a house, good job, etc. Too many things that sooooo many others just do not have.
Then I complain about the really really dumb little things. It's a true eye opener for me!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and prayers this morning!!
Hope you have a good day!!
Love you,
Dawn
What a good post. I needed that this morning!
Miss you!
wow, i'm a prince ! thats nice of you ! but i thought i was a "little king". i love you honey !
Post a Comment