{On Good Gifts}

“If you then, though you are evil, 

know how to give good gifts to your children, 

how much more will your Father in heaven 

give good gifts [the Holy Spirit] to those who ask him!”” 

Matthew 7:11

I spent a lot of time thinking about this verse yesterday.

Yesterday was one of those days when it was almost difficult to count pennies

because I was so busy counting dollar bills.

Tens, fifties, hun'eds, hun'eds.

Yesterday, the Lord answered a hundred prayer requests

with good gift after good gift.

And with an overflowing of the Holy Spirit to see them.

Thank you, Lord

that you hear your children.

That you fight for your children.

That you grow your children.

That you so abundantly bless your children

as they seek after You.

I am overwhelmed with gratitude.

 

Dollah Dollah Bills, Ya'll!

I often keep an eye out for the pennies in life. Heck, I made a whole blog dedicated to those non-copper ones. And while I think it makes a world of difference to cherish the life out of those little pennies, I also think it's valuable (necessary!) to marvel at the bills every once and a while.

There are small moments when life goes our way or when God peaks His little (ok, it's probably rather large) head out from behind the clouds.. you know, those times when the world is full of rainbows and unicorns and joy-ness for a quick minute (unless that kinda thing scares the heck out of you :) ), but then there are those ways that God has made Himself so known we'd be blind to miss Him. It's almost like His glory is living in our very eyeballs so we can't help but view the world through His goodness. Those bills, the ones that help make us so rich beyond measure, deserve some recognition, too.

So here's a peak inside my wallet today.

I am His beloved.
I am married to my best friend, a God-fearing man.
I have a wonderful family that lives close by.
I am healthy as an ox.
I am a college graduate.
I have friends with beautiful hearts.
I am employeed.
I live in San Diego, Ca, USA... where I can afford rent and water and cable and electricity.
My gramma was at our wedding this summer!