The Gratitude List: April 18th

Things I am thankful for this week:

1340. Loving sisters
1339. Struggles that show me my need for Him everyday for everything
1338. The fact that NOTHING could keep Him off that cross
1337. Christ's resolute approach to Jerusalem
1336. The wonderful gift of time, generously given to me this week
1335. Spending time with family, in from out of town 
1334. Kregg is not still in public accounting
1333. All seven children and Kregg's parents here to worship together 

1332. A precious baby shower for our Hannah
1331. House cleaning and grocery day
1330. A confession from a young heart of disobedience several years
         ago, as the Lord purifies his heart
1329. Kregg going camping with Mackenzy so he can spend time listening 
         to her heart
1328. "The Lord answered our prayer," from a sweet son
1327. A son willing to go help me pick up his sister's car
1326. A cheerful, helpful service man at the Honda dealership
1325. Joyful reunions
1324. Kregg got to come home from his business trip a little early
1323. Elizabeth's peak-flow meter is in the "green zone" for her asthma
1322. Prayer, prayer, prayer

1321. Enjoying a wonderful read-aloud together  
1320. The four youngest on their knees, praying for their precious sister
1319. Silly brothers: they pinned youngest down, coated his face with
         whipping cream, then let the dogs in to clean his face
1318. Provision prepared before I know my need
1317. The Lord's Hand as He leads me through, though I am blind
1316. Prayers mightily answered
1315. Sisters praying for each other
1314. A new sonogram picture of our grandson!

1313. This proclamation from our mayor 
1312. A day of cooler temperatures and calmer winds

1311. My "present" from my youngest of a bouquet of beautiful wildflowers
1310. Biggest brother, the one with huge hands, gently removing splinters
         from the fingers of a little sister
1309. Knowing from experience that He is close to the brokenhearted
1308. A day with no smoke on the horizon

1307. Two young seamstresses learning their craft
1306. Watching Rebekah on her scooter, buzzing along the driveway
1305. The peace of the evening after the wind had howled all day
1304. A quiet few minutes sitting on the glider at the end of a long day
1303. No mosquitoes because of the drought

1302. Brothers, though born to different mothers


Here's the rest of my list as the blessings continue.