Monday, December 7, 2009

blessings.

blessings seem to come in droves when you need them. i suppose we are in need of them right now because we have been blessed beyond measure this weekend. which gave me a thought/ idea. we receive blessings each and every day. some little and some big. but often unnoticed. it got me thinking that i probably walk through my days without noticing those blessings. well... not anymore. i decided that i am going to find a blessing in each and everyday & hopefully pass those blessings on to someone else. this weekend our blessings were huge (in my book). here are just a few (seriously there is more than this).

friday: we found a load of free boxes! almost when we were going to give up on looking for them, there they were. just sitting there all nice and neat waiting for us to grab them. (if you didn't know we are moving. that is why we need boxes.)

saturday: someone paid our rent for us. we know who it was, but assume they will want to remain anonymous. it was their special gift to us. they had no idea how in need we were of that in that moment. it was so kind, generous, gracious, wonderful, thoughtful...

sunday: the students in our ministry showed us so much love and compassion when ken told them that todd would be leaving grace. it seems weird, but to watching senior boys cry blessed me. they were able to demonstrate through their emotions that they loved us. i was touched beyond words through so many students yesterday.

i have one for today... but i think 3 is enough for now. maybe i will post today's tomorrow.

7 comments:

Carrie Haughey said...

Wow! Great blessings!

I had no clue you were moving!
Or that Todd was leaving Grace!

Can't wait to possibly hear more...

jenny said...

Yes, tell us why you're moving! Great blessings...

Brenda Williams said...

Praying for you guys!
If you need more boxes, Shane gets tons of them at the store every day and he'll be happy to save them for you. Just let us know!

lindsey said...

email me - must know more!

Julie said...

oh my goodness...that was a tease! where & when?!

Mama Mote said...

Been wondering about your move since I read Lauren's blog. Will you share? Do love this post, though. "Count your blessings, name them one by one. Count your blessings, see what God has done. Count your blessings, name them one by one. Count your many blessings, see what God has done." Sounds like a great idea.

Jamie said...

your moving??? um can we please hang out before you do? coffee, linneas?? your spot! we need to catch up and i need to know where you are going. i am hoping down south somewhere like santa clarita. comment on my blog or text me if you can.