when it is hardest - those are the times that i most need to give thanks for all He has done and still is doing. this is what i purpose my heart to do today.
it reminds me of my cousin's song:
when my heart is overwhelmed and i cannot hear Your voice
i'll hold onto what is true though i cannot see
if the storms of life they come and the road ahead gets steep
i will lift these hands in faith
i will believe
i remind myself of all that You’ve done
and the life I have because Your Son
Love came down and rescued me
Love came down and set me free
i am Yours, i am forever Yours
mountain high or valley low
i sing out remind my soul
that i am Yours, i am forever Yours
when my heart is filled with hope
and every promise comes my way
when i feel Your hands of grace rest upon me
staying desperate for You God
staying humbled at Your feet
i will lift these hands and praise
i will believe
i remind myself of all that You’ve done
and the life i have because Your Son
Love came down and rescued me
Love came down and set me free
i am Yours, i am forever Yours
mountain high or valley low
i sing out remind my soul
that i am Yours, i am forever Yours
i am Yours
i am Yours
all my days
Jesus, i am Yours
brian johnson
how about you give it a quick listen? i am sure it will encourage you just like it encourages me.
also, go to the prayer room archives and listen to the misty edwards devotional from sunday, october 14th at 6pm - from about 30 minutes to 45 minutes into the set is the most amazing spontaneous song that spoke straight to my heart this morning. if it speaks to you as well, come back and let me know!
still counting gifts to 1000...
810 - 824:
810. 10 lbs of pomegranate for $3... and processed!
811. the washer and dryer my papa and nana bought for us when we first bought this home 9 years ago - i doubt there has ever been a gift so used!
812. re-purposing the yarn from a favorite cranberry colored sweater that had begun to unravel... oh what to make?!
813. being able to call my mom to pray with me on the phone when it has just been one of "those" days.
814. ran 1.5 miles straight with no pain!
815. beautiful skies every morning!
816. leaves changing colors - it surprises me every year how much this simple thing delights me.
817. "skipping" out on something saturday afternoon to have some much needed space alone (well, with just the baby) - made cookies for an event that night, read my bible, listened to the prayer room, painted my nails, drank some tea, and chatted with my sister.
818. an amazing stretching exercise video my sister-in-law loaned me.
819. hearing giggles (and yes, sometimes screams intermingled) from the other room.
820. His grace is sufficient for me.
821. His mercies are new EVERY morning - and how i need new mercy!
822. spending time with my daddy.
823. that my sister really is my best friend.
824. He is my Rock.
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charis
