Better Thoughts.

Anyone reading my posts lately must be getting dragged down. Sorry about that.
I guess there are times for all seasons.
Grief. Joy. Abundance. Lack.
Regardless of the season or the circumstances surrounding them, God is God.

Although there are things that are weighty going on, there are also things that bring my spirit into a season of thankfulness.

My children are healthy, brilliant, and crave learning about God.
They are the sparkle in my eye and the bounce in my step.
They absolutely engulf my thoughts and keep a smile on my face.
I love them so.

My husband is turning into a softy in his old age. :)
He is being quite tender with all of us these days. No doubt the realization that life is short and we all are subject to death has been ringing through his thoughts. I don't think you can be faced with the death of a close friend or co-worker and come away without being reminded of the temporal nature of life on this earth. It is never easy though, to let go.
My husband is a good, good man.
I love him so.

My parents are daily coming into town to remodel their new house. I wish I could say that they were living here already, but there is much work to be done before that can happen. They always buy fixer-uppers and each one turns out more beautiful than the one before.
I guess that's why I have never been afraid of hard work. I have seen my parents work hard their whole life. It not only increases your knowledge, by learning how to work with your hands, but it also builds your character and cultivates a sense of accomplishment and makes you appreciate what you have. I don't think God could have given me better parents. They are absolutely wonderful.
I love them so.

My sister is a faithful friend. There have been many days in my life that I have not been the better person in our relationship. She is ever patient, forgiving, and ever waiting for an opportunity to share time with me. I have been blessed to have her as a sister, a friend, and a spiritual mentor.
You don't always get the whole package in a sister. I was blessed with a wonderful sister.
I love her so.

My brother has been going through a phase of growth in his life that many of us have been praying for for a long, long time. He has re-committed his life to God, found a very special little lady, and has found favor and success in his field of employment. I look forward to our conversations. Each time I speak to him, it seems like he gets sweeter and happier. I enjoy spending time with my brother, my friend.
I love him so.

My God has been a constant, faithful friend and a reminder of the unfailing acceptance I have sought for so long. He has taken me and pulled out of me things I didn't know were there. Thoughts that are bigger than my thoughts, He has placed in my mind. Desires that are more selfless than my own desires, He has given me. He refreshes me and causes each day to be new.
I love Him so.