March 14, 2011--The first post on my new blog, a delayed post--I wanted to start off where I started counting, and capturing moments with my camera. This is all about counting the ways He loves...it all started with Ann Voskamp's website and her book, "One Thousand Gifts", and she inspired me to start this blog, and to start writing again. Because of her, and her book, my life has been changed forever. The first of these changes was the "love bouquet" that we made on Valentine's Day. It was an idea that I got from a posting on Ann's site, so I want to give credit for that. We SO enjoyed doing this together--it made for a delightful Valentine's Day!
And this is what makes life worth living....
Counting the ways He loves, counting every grace filled moment. And I thank God for this book, because it has jolted me awake. I was no use to anyone asleep. Now, now I am alive to the moments.
I have learned that moments are all we have.
When I lie awake in the night, body warm, heart beating fast and acutely, suddenly realizing that I have wasted moments, moments I can't get back--I take comfort knowing I can start fresh on a clean slate.
Like chalkboard washed shiny, and each moment is waiting for me, completely made new.
#1 treasure of a book, i have found
#2 how he arranges the bears, cards and flowers for all his girls
#3 how he said i have all of him
#4 black, white, & pink acrylics, paint brushes, two shoeboxes
#5 how Bella says in her angel voice, “it my valuntine day”
#6 how a big sister stays up late painting boxes that will hold gifts
#7after i’ve blurted out so many words, how he takes my hand and says “im holding it now”
#8 the feeling of knowing i’ve comforted my hurting little one in the night
#9 how that we didnt wake him and he rested
#10 knowing this is true love’s sacrifice
#11 satisfaction in serving
#12 how Ivy comes to me and says “Mama, im so happy you got pregnant with Lilly because i love her!”
#13 him whipping into the parking lot of my favorite restaurant on a whim
#14 sharing a good meal, wine, and laughter together
#15 after all these years and all these tears, he is the only one for me
#16 how he makes my heart skip wildly, makes my eyes get wet
#17 Lilly, toddling unsteadlily on polished pine, her tiny voice like music
#18 Ivy’s startling little fairy voice, “Mama, look!”, and curious little floating specks in rays of light
#19 Lorna whispers in his ear, “get dressed, go to the store, get the candy for the bags and then Mama wont be upset”
#20 he helps her arrange cookies in heart outlined bags
#21 knowing that when i wake in the morning after giving sleep over to words, numbers, books, and sick children–His grace will be there for the drinking…..
to drink in more grace, or just to get more of an understanding of what inspired me so, and what changed my life forever...go to this site...it is simply amazing, and a breath of fresh air....... onethousandgifts.com or just click the button at the bottom of the page:
