I'll start a list today -- we'll continue it later, of course. Let's make it an I'll show you mine if you show me yours kinda deal, okay?
- Watching someone praise God - from singing to hands raised to faces turned skyward to that glow that comes when you share God's presence in your life.
- Isabel's hugs - she'll stop in the middle of playing or doing some very important three-year-old thing and come over for a kiss and hug..."I love you mommy"
- Paxton's belly laughs - I would tickle him 24/7, if he'd let me, just to hear him laugh
- Puppy breath! The best smell in the world, I think, and I love the licking, nibbling, playing you have to endure to get there
- William's company
- When God speaks straight to your heart -- when you know in whatever you are hearing or seeing He is speaking to you!
- The smell of a spring rain
- Hummingbirds
- Sand between my toes
- Talking to my grandpa on the phone (even better in person and we get to do that in just a few
- short weeks)
- Long conversations with close girlfriends
- Experiencing my kids' "ah-ha" moments with them - like when Isabel discovered this week that Wal-Mart has numbers on its signs and she knew them
That'll get us started, huh?
3 comments:
Great list. I'll have to steal some of yours.
1. ah-ha moments when it clicks
2. reading God's word as I've been obsessed in a good way...craving it.
3. laughing until it hurts, can't breath, and crying begins
4. singing that praise song in church that just hits the spot
5. feeling of release after a good unexpected cry (that's been lately a lot)
6. hugging little ones
7. receiving confirmation and encouragement from others about my writing, teaching, and leading gifts.
8.when I know I've heard God's voice of confirmation
9. deep, deep love and passion for writing...it's truly a time of communing with God.
So glad to see your new blog, Wendy! I'll check in regularly.
Here are some of my joy things:
- belly laughs (really from anyone, but especially my hubby and kiddos)
- memories
- developing new friendships
- sunny days
- cool evenings
- clean sheets
- nursing my son
- when LG says, "Play with me, Mommy."
- holding hands with hubby
- FREE Chick-fil-A
- fall leaves
- "Yeah, God!" moments
- thunderstorms
- my Sunday morning Bible class
- chocolate
Heather
Hey, precious friend!
So glad that you're back! Loved your list! Here are a few of mine:
--snuggling with my children
--snuggling with my Hubby
--seeing God's work in nature and in the hearts of others
--hearing His whispers to my heart
--good praise music that brings me to tears
--watching children at play and seeing them show kindness
--enjoying a tough trail run with friends and then popping the can of an icy cold Mt. Dew
--completing a tough race knowing that I have given it my all and have shared God with someone while running
--fun times with my girlfriends
--laughing so hard you cry
--the smell of a clean house!!!
Ok, I could keep going, but I have a prayer vigil app!! Love you! Susan
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