*** It is crazy how God works. I was doing dishes and the kids were playing on the back porch and I heard another voice on the porch. I went out to investigate and it was a neighbor of mine who I have barely met. She knew we had babies and her granddaughter had just outgrown some diapers. She gave me two packs of diapers. Nice Pampers Crusiers diapers! I've barely met this woman! God provides, in ways I would've never suspected! Who would've thought, diapers from a neighbor I've barely had a conversation with! He even knew what kind of diapers I prefer!
The title speaks for itself I choose to praise! That has been difficult for me lately. I get overwhelmed with the circumstances of our present situation and I feel like I am grasping at straws to find something good to praise God for. I guess it is just part of my personality, maybe I tend to look at the glass half empty, I just feel like we've been picked on enough by God and I don't have anything good to praise Him for, but I am wrong.
I was rocking Cooper to sleep tonight and the thought occurred to me, I have to make a conscience effort to praise Him. He is doing great things all around me, and for me, and I have to choose to praise Him.
So I praise Him for healthy, happy children. For an incredible, out-of-the-blue job transfer for my Mom, that gets her a lot closer to my Granny. For $50.00 left in my fridge, for packs of diapers that friends have bought us, for family that takes care of us when we can't seem to take care of ourselves, for a beautiful home, for a car that runs, and I praise Him in advance for things to come. For money to pay the bills, for continued happy, healthy children (I've been reading McMama's blog and I can't hold my babies tight enough), I praise Him for helping me keep perspective. He is a good God, whether I feel it or not. His timing is perfect!
9 comments:
Girl You have so been through it. And this post brings out the best of God in you. Your faith and your endurance is what keeps God so real and so up front, for others to see.
I hope this stuff is coming to an end though!
Good for you Jenny Cannon! Your blog has totally encouraged me early this morning. It makes me see just how much we really do have.! It's so much perspective, isn't it? I love you!
God is good...all the time. All the time...god is good! remember saying that at the Assembly? keep praising girl!
Just saw the update! What in the hay willy's going on? Cruisers for the neighbors! God is way thoughtful!
How lovely are the feet of him who bring good news...God gave you a pedicure with this one...I too find myself at times looking at my kids and wondering in amazement at their health and well-being. Keep it up Momma, set the tone.
I couldn't agree with you more! You have a beautiful outlook when sometimes things may not seem so beautiful. God will honor you! BTW-I have a bunch of pull-ups size 3T...email me if you need them.
The little things to some are the biggest blessings to others! I'm so glad the Lord chose to love on you through your neighbor! He hears you everyday, girl. He knows how much you love Him even when it's hard.
Isn't it amazing how God speaks to us? He knows what we need even as simple as diapers. I think he gave you a big embrace today and just a reminder that all things are in his hands. Keep up the praise!
And yes, I have been glued to McMama's blog. My heart just breaks. It has gotten to the point where I can hardly read it because it makes me so emotional. I just love that little boy and I've never met him. I know God is in control and I'm waiting to see what his will is. I know a lot of people have been touched and ministered to through her blog.
Yes, I choose to pray too. I can't hardly handle MckMama's blog. My heart breaks for them and as I find myself sitting, reading in tears on a daily basis, I think of all of the wonderful things that the Lord does for me and how lucky I am to be where I am and have what I have. Even if things seen tough. Also, I heard a 4 year old once say that a glass can't be half empty, because if something is empty, then, well, it is just empty. So your glass, my friend, if half full!
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