As this week draws to a close I want to focus on richness. All around us and in our own lives we often experience the speed in which our circumstances can change - health taken for granted suddenly threatened, stable circumstances instantly changed, good news, bad news, hopes and horrors.
So
just for today I want to breathe in the riches I have today - the man I
love at my side happy to see me at the end of every day, the healthy,
happy loving sons I have been given to parent, the warmth of the fire,
the happy news of babies born, a house full of the sound of laughter and
dishes on the bench and mess in most rooms. Things I have today that I
hope to have all the days of my life. These things do not come with
promises to last forever but should I ever lose them I never want to
regret having forgotten to be grateful for them every day.
Sometimes when I stop and think about the riches of my life right down to a sneaky bag of lollies
in the pantry I am overwhelmed by the wonder of what I have. Sometimes
overwhelmed to the point of tears that I could receive such goodness. A
wonder I get to appreciate every day. Wonder undeserved - these things
come about not from my good deeds or hard work - these are the abundance
of circumstances that have been gifted to me.I am rich every day, today I am stopping and thanking God and letting those blessings rest in my heart.
There is a Psalm that is very precious to me - I think of it as 'my' Psalm and as a special one for The Atlas and I. In it is says
The boundary lines have fallen in pleasant places for me, surely I have a delightful inheritance.
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What blessings are resting in your heart today?
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Beautiful photo. I'm starting to think I need to go out fence hunting as I've seen so many photos similar lol <3 Kate xox
ReplyDeleteThanks - this fence is found at the bottom of the road up to Round Hill ski field in Tekapo
ReplyDeleteWonderful thoughts xx
ReplyDelete(Sneaky bags of lollies are the BEST!)
yes a sneaky bag of lollies can cure many ills!
DeleteBeautiful post lovely lady, and a lovely pic - so appropriate. Despite these past couple of weeks, I know I am still so very blessed.
ReplyDeletethank you. the picture was taken on our recent holiday I love the colours
Deletemy kids are my blessings. it's hard to think of blessings when you're having a rough time. thanks for teh reminder xo
ReplyDeleteI need the reminder myself too! :o)
DeleteLove your outlook - you are a very generous-spirited person, miriam
ReplyDeletexx