today i'm thankful for:
waking up in my own bed
in a cool room
with the birds chirping
(even if they were a little too loud)
grinding and brewing my coffee
exactly the way i like it
with a splash of my favorite vanilla syrup
and milk.
kids who woke up slowly
and quietly
without fussing
and who can fix their own breakfast
without complaining
memories of a great week at camp
with friends
with extreme heat cooled by rolling waves
with awesome times of worship
(Your love never fails, never gives up, never runs out on me....)
a washer and dryer that work really well
to do most of the work in getting
the sand and smushed bugs out of shorts and tshirts
a boy whose eyes sparkle every time
we mention the words -
"wednesday"
"turning 10"
"party"
a loving God who speaks to
the deepest parts of my heart
-the ones that have been weighing me down
and holding me back-
in unexpected ways
He reminds me that He loves me
that His is the only love that comes without condition
without expectation
without rejection
thankful.
