Day 15

Philippians 4:11-12, 19-20

"Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need...My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory forever and ever"

Today and every day I am thankful...

151. For Contentment

152. for Wednesday night fellowship and laughter

153. That sometimes God answers prayers in just the way we ask him to - tonight, sitting with the Steadmans, Bubba was going to text Jonathan and asked if he had the same number.  He said the last time they had talked on the phone was when Jonathan called to tell him that we were praying for Marsha when she was diagnosed with a brain tumor.  Then the two of them laughed about how long ago that was.  I had two thoughts, the first is that God is amazing.  Here we are laughing at what once seemed so tragic.  We prayed fervently and Jonathan and I wept for them (both of us thinking of the other) and God answered our prayers.  God is so good.  True we will face hardship and have to brave that terrain and get answers in different ways, but then let's praise him for doing just what we were called to pray for.  My second thought was how happy Jonathan's kindness makes me.  He is so kind hearted and I am so very blessed to be married to him.

154. for Harper Ann singing her songs about Jesus

155. for Holt trying to sneak toys into church

156. for being the parent instead of the kid.  I am very guilty of thinking, kids have it so easy, they don't understand how hard it is to punish them and deal with their disobedience.  Then I remember how many times today I have been disobedient to God and tried to hide my sin from him - man that's got to be hard, and it helps me sympathize with how my kid feels, how hard it must be for him to be the kid all the time.  I'm thankful for the understanding parenthood has given me and the humility my relationship with Christ gives me in my relationship my kids

157. for a mother who encouraged (sometimes forced) me to step out of my comfort zone.

158. for a husband who practices Christian discipline with our Children

159. for meeting new people

160. Uncle Tupelo