As you can see,
I've been doodling for a few weeks
on this creation which
I've been doodling for a few weeks
on this creation which
started out as pure therapy, since that is
what pen and ink so often provide for me.
(started it when I hurt my back and was laying on the couch)
(and please forgive my photography- since the photo came out crooked)
I had no idea that it was going to turn into a frame for
a new quote that spoke to me recently.
Since starting my 1000 Gifts List,
I am finding it so true that
thanksgiving
thanksgiving
really does create abundance!
It is changing me into being less
of a worrier and more into
a person who
cannot wait to see what blessings are
there waiting for her when she gets up in the morning!
Anticipation is an awesome thing!
I'll be honest here.
My first tendency has often been
to worry
What if, ....
what now, ....
what will happen next, ....
what am I going to do, etc...
that is until
I stop and listen to God asking me to
cast all my cares upon him instead."Throw the whole of your anxiety upon Him,
because He Himself cares for you."
1Peter 5:7
This being intentional about
writing down what I am thankful for everyday,
has made the tendency
to begin worrying, so much less.
For that I am sooooo thankful.
I came across this 4 faced doll the other day that
my grandma made for our daughters
when they were young.
This dolly reminds me of the many different emotions
we may go through on any given day.
(so of course I had to play along and show you)
(hope you enjoy my craziness! )
I couldn't help but notice after posing with
little dolly here, how peaceful we both
look when we are
praying together.
Isn't that the way it really is? We find peace when we
give our worries and cares over
to our Heavenly Father...
who cares for us and handles things for us in his own
way and in his own timing.
And of course He gives us special friends
to help us through, along the way also.
I am so thankful he understands me and YOU
and every emotion we go through
because he created us.
Hoping your miracles multiply this week,
along with mine, as we give thanks!
oh and....thanks for being my friend,
41. warm comfy couch and a good movie
42. good friends who understand and care
43. getting love text messages from my hubby
44. the privilege of getting to be an encouragement to someone else
45. MUSIC- all kinds
46. talking to my grandchildren over the telephone
47. hearing my granddaughter, over the phone, so excited about loosing her tooth
48. wonderful sisters to go to lunch with
49. Autumn smelling candles burning in the house
50. emotions that God created inside of me so life wouldn't be dull