“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls" (Matthew 11:28-29).
Although I am getting no sleep tonight, I feel oddly at rest. Wednesday night I received some much needed medicine. The medicine of laughter! It is true the Lord has not yet blessed my husband and I with children of our own, but while we wait for our own we are blessed to have many children in our lives. I am thankful to view children as joys and not burdens. I am thankful for the many children in our lives who can make us laugh until we cry. I am thankful to have a job in a clinic where children who sometimes can't confide in their parents will confide in me and others I work with.
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| I am thankful for a life of a child that was spared! |
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| I am thankful for a joyful faced little girl! |
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| I am thankful for the love given by three young children! |
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| I am thankful for a niece and nephew! |
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| I am thankful for a baby who has the sweetest laugh! |
My husband and I were able to relax with one another last night. We reflected on the day for a while, but mostly we just lounged. I am thankful for a husband who listens to me, holds me when I cry, and laughs with me when I am laughing. I am thankful for my younger sisters and brother who I have always thought of as partly my own children, because I am much older. I have many things I am thankful for, but children were on my heart! I am thankful for a day of rest! I used to become upset when I would have extremes in my days, some high days and then such low days. I am learning to be extra thankful for the days of rest.
Father,
Thank you for the days of rest!
3 comments:
I'm so thankful that my girls have you and Alan in their little lives. Life is infinitely richer because you are a part of it! I love you!!!!
I am so thankful that Alan and I have you and your girls! I can get no physical rest and the second I see these little faces I pep up a little. Even when my heart is fighting for the opposite of joy. I really cannot tell you the last time I laughed so hard. You know me, I have a small sense of humor. I guess only children make me laugh. I must be on a child's level when it comes to jokes. Grown up jokes...Not so much! Some do, but I mostly laugh at the kiddos! Love Love you and thank you for following this blog!
Awww, I love these sweet babies! They really do make life so much sweeter! We are so blessed to know these babies...and their wonderful parents!
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