As I sit here in the 70 degree weather that Tulsa has graced us with this morning (it's wonderful - I feel like I am back home again), I have been singing Bing Crosby's song all morning --- no, not the famous one that titles the movie -- the more obscure "Count Your Blessings"...It goes something like this:
when you're worried
and you can't sleep
just count your blessings
instead of sheep
and you'll fall asleep...counting your blessings...
and you can't sleep
just count your blessings
instead of sheep
and you'll fall asleep...counting your blessings...
Isn't that a delightful thought? And so, I thought I would take a moment to do just that:
1. My heritage: Joel and I spent some time yesterday Skyping my family and I got to laugh with them and talk to them...really, how blessed am I? I understand God's love, grace, joy and forgiveness because of the awesome parents and siblings God has given me.
2. My husband: Marriage is like following Jesus - it's the best decision you can ever make...and your flesh will die daily because of it :) I would never call marriage "easy" but it is SO good and right. I married a wonderful man. He loves the Lord and me.
3. Financial Blessing: Even though where I work isn't famous for it's incredibly large salary, and we are paying for Joel to go to medical school - we are incredibly blessed. Two cars that don't have payments, a cosy apartment, a puppy, food for the table, clothes for our back, an emergency fund for those unexpected moments, money for date night, money to give---it's such a joy to know that we are MORE than provided for. Thanks to some awesome financial teaching and good choices we are safe and secure in His provision.
4. Our health: Joel works all day with people that are very sick. We are grateful in new ways continually with how well our bodies work!
5. Time to rest: Rest is one of those core values that Joel and I both deeply believe in. Joel is in the middle of the four toughest months he will have during rotations and yet somehow he has been blessed with 4 whole days off! That is nothing short of a miracle. In addition, he just found out that his next rotation doesn't start until January 5th...which means another 4 days off next week! Sipping green tea, a warm fire, freshly laundered blankets, time to take walks, a candle-light service. We really are blessed with time to truly rest.
There are a MILLION other things I could take time to write about - what about you? Where has God shown Himself faithful this year?
Here are a few recent pictures for you! Enjoy...Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Joel and I at a recent "ugly sweater" party
My mom and I at my Aunt Leah's "Thanks-mas" day...so great to see her!
A few recent pictures of Kueta T - my grandparents camp. This is the swing where my husband proposed - three years ago yesterday!
Well...that's all from here for now...
2. My husband: Marriage is like following Jesus - it's the best decision you can ever make...and your flesh will die daily because of it :) I would never call marriage "easy" but it is SO good and right. I married a wonderful man. He loves the Lord and me.
3. Financial Blessing: Even though where I work isn't famous for it's incredibly large salary, and we are paying for Joel to go to medical school - we are incredibly blessed. Two cars that don't have payments, a cosy apartment, a puppy, food for the table, clothes for our back, an emergency fund for those unexpected moments, money for date night, money to give---it's such a joy to know that we are MORE than provided for. Thanks to some awesome financial teaching and good choices we are safe and secure in His provision.
4. Our health: Joel works all day with people that are very sick. We are grateful in new ways continually with how well our bodies work!
5. Time to rest: Rest is one of those core values that Joel and I both deeply believe in. Joel is in the middle of the four toughest months he will have during rotations and yet somehow he has been blessed with 4 whole days off! That is nothing short of a miracle. In addition, he just found out that his next rotation doesn't start until January 5th...which means another 4 days off next week! Sipping green tea, a warm fire, freshly laundered blankets, time to take walks, a candle-light service. We really are blessed with time to truly rest.
There are a MILLION other things I could take time to write about - what about you? Where has God shown Himself faithful this year?
Here are a few recent pictures for you! Enjoy...Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Joel and I at a recent "ugly sweater" party
My mom and I at my Aunt Leah's "Thanks-mas" day...so great to see her!
A few recent pictures of Kueta T - my grandparents camp. This is the swing where my husband proposed - three years ago yesterday!
Well...that's all from here for now...
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