God's blessings come in many different ways, from big to small, from seen to unseen. This weekend, I've seen those blessings come in various ways, including:
a start of a family devotional time. We've started to use the book One Year of Dinner Table Devotions to have some family time focused on God, the Bible, and God's plan for us. This is the start of something, and we'll see where it takes us.
a house that still stands. We came home one night to find our outside Christmas lights weren't working. I didn't know why until I took them down yesterday: One of the strands had shorted out and started a small fire that melted the ends of the light strand and the extension cord. Thankfully, the fire didn't spread, and God kept ourselves and our house safe. That is a blessing we didn't see.
the boys got ready this morning without being asked. I know this sounds like hardly a blessing (if one at all), but parents know that some times it's the small things that make the difference. No asking, no pleading, no demanding to get ready all led to a great start to our Sunday.
a weekend of family fun. We've celebrated the beginning of 2009 with lots of fun and work during these four days. Often our attempts at mixing fun and work end in frustration, but not this weekend. We've blessed each other with love and sharing and kindness (for the most part) all weekend. Thank you, God!
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