Thankful Thursday

“I want to accomplish everything that needs to be done, but my mind won’t stop and my body won’t start. Soon I begin to feel weary and useless.” Julie Ackerman Link
 
Saturday I sat and opened my email account.  Enclosed were emails from two blog friends.  Just simple words, "How have you been?"   I didn't even know I needed to hear them.  Yet when the emails came back-to-back the floodgate of tears welled up and spilled over.    My precious husband cares enough to asks me every day “How are you?”  Yet their words opened a tender spot I did not even know was there.  Amazing how we can go through our days and not even recognize the empty spots in our own soul.   
 
They got more than they bargained for in my reply.
 
I typed, “... to answer your question, I am Tired.  I think all the excitement…[from life]… has left me entering the new year tired.    So I am spending the cold days indoors, reflecting, remembering.  I continue to count the Lord's blessings and seek the voice of the Lord that has become as quiet as the cold mornings.   
 
I want to be an obedient daughter of the King.  Please pray that I will hear His voice clearly and follow where He leads.  That I will be bold in sharing the gospel of His love. 

Thanks for asking.  I am always amazed at how God works through this media.   I can assure you that these two emails today will be on my gratitude list for Thursday.”

I enter the week refreshed because two people simply asked and then listened.  They lifted the arms that were hanging down. 

Father, I am grateful you send others along when we don’t even know we have a need.  I am so grateful that you give blessings to count…

941. Husband who daily asks “How are you?”
942. Emails that open the truth of my heart
943. Online friends who listen and pray
944. Kind comments from readers here who take the time to listen
945. Text from “K” in the middle of the week, another checking, “How are you?”
946. Texts from Gold-hearted mom as she travels with aunt and uncle
947. God sending caring people into my life


943. Winter dog bath then drying with hair dryer



949. Clean dog sitting at my feet while I crochet caps



950. Circus treat
951.  Keeping little one while darling daughter and dear son-in-love go to the circus a different day
952.  Sitting and chatting after service with an amazing woman of God
953. Tears falling, refreshing, cleansing the soul
954.  Birthdays to celebrate
955.  Faithfully committed, daily reciting Scripture, treasure of His word into my heart
956.  Music soothing, quieting my soul

Love His Music

957.  Warm temps over the weekend – 60’s
958.  Walking, some running, a track during the warm, sunny days
959.  A project that has been sitting on hold getting started - again
960.  The Light of Life living in me