thankful

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.