The Joy Dare is a challenge to find 1,000 gifts in 2012. 1,000 reasons to stop, count, raise my hands to the Lord and say, Thank you for this blessing. Joy is everywhere. It pours out from the heavens above. It breathes life into hard days. Joy finds me sometimes, even when I am not so good at looking for it. These few things here, are a sweet reminder to me to keep counting, because if I miss even one, I miss a part of His heart for me.
352. Friends who share wisdom.
353. My girls giggling with their friends.
354. Cool breezes on an April afternoon.
355. Tuesday with no where to be.
356. 10 years. 50 laborers. Serving others well.
357. Saying yes to 1 year, and seeing God provide for 9 more.
358. Red cheeked girls who jump on trampolines.
359. A God who keeps all of His promises.
360. Finding the perfect props for amazing costumes. For $1.00.
361. Nervous jitters giving way to stellar performances.
362. A boot scoot boogie by kindergarten class.
363. A Rae of Sunshine who lights up the stage.
364. Knowing God continues to write stories that will knit our hearts together.
365. Motrin for babies with fever. Amen.
366. Chalk drawings on sidewalks.
367. Getting it all done.
368. Katie. What a gift.
369. Chasing down community.
370. Women who are brave.
371. My husband who makes it all possible.
372. God’s heart for women.
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What joy did you find this week? What joy found you?
I’ve been counting too, this week it was the first daylilly of the year and the way my son wore a friend’s sunglasses at my husbands’s soccer game. Also a really nice juicer for $20 at a garage sale and the way my daughter lit up when I got her a sprinkled donut during errands.
He is always here, he is always good.
Here are mine:
171. being with Dad for his surgery
172. honeysuckle surprise on a KY walk
173. exploring an old barn
174. rest in letting go/submission
175. anticipation of Priscilla Shirer’s teaching
176. teaching on parenting in church
177. Summer stock opportunity for Bella
178. a healthy body
179. Noah, my special needs nephew, thriving
180. planning to see my sister for her book signing in Birmingham
Love that sweet friend! Can’t wait to spend Friday and Saturday with you!!!
This is a beautiful list, friend!
Janelle
beautiful list beautiful friend …
I love that God writes our stories… knits our lives and hearts together and has a special place in His heart for women… Yes, glorious gifts!
Along with Motrin and trampolines 🙂 All good… Blessings to you, friend.