A Joyful Keeper

It’s been a while since I wrote an entry for this. I think it is important, though, to regularly count our blessings. Sometimes we think so much about what we don’t have and don’t appreciate what we do have. It is so easy to focus on the problems we may be experiencing. For some of us these are big things, like sickness, family problems, loss of a loved one….etc. But I know often it is the little things that get me down.

I was reading this blog entry this morning by Patty at Morning Ramble. She talks about this verse:

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble,

whatever is right,whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,

whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or

praiseworthy—think about such things.”

Philippians 4:8

Yes, we need to be thinking on the good things. Often it is such a mindset. To me this is part of counting our blessings. If we are thinking of the true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent or praiseworthy things in our life, we are thinking about our blessings. And if we fill our minds with these things, the little things that niggle us, will fade away into insignificance.

Not only do we need to think about these things, but we should talk about them, as Patty mentioned in her post. We need to share our blessings with others - tell them about what the Lord has done for us! It doesn’t have to be something major, some great miracle… it can be just the small, precious moments that He gives us. The cuddle from one of our children. The smile on a stranger’s face that cheered your heart. The phone call with an old friend.

The little things in life - my blessings….

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On Saturday night my dh and I went to his 20th School Reunion! It is amazing to think that 20 years have gone by since he graduated from High School! Of course I didn’t know him back then and I was very interested to see all the people that he had gone to school with. I had seen photos and heard many stories of his exploits at boarding school

We went for a tour of the boarding house and the school. It is an old school, est. 1807, and we all spent a bit of time in the archive room looking at photos, etc. There was a mini museum with items like medals that were donated, and also a couple of “boating hats” that they used to wear in the “old days”!

After the tours we all had dinner together at an upmarket little restaurant. By this stage most people had well and truly started drinking… and by the time we left early (11pm!) many were swaying on their feet….

As I looked at all dh’s classmates and talked to many of them, I thought how blessed I was to have married the pick of the bunch! I love him so much and am so thankful that I was blessed to be able to marry him. He works hard so that I can stay home with the children. He never complains when I am behind on the housework. He loves me just as I am, faults and all!

My husband, my blessing.

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On Sunday my wonderful dh took the children to McDonalds for brunch and after that to a playground. You know what it is like being a homeschool mum and having the children around you 24/7. Sometimes you just want a break!

While they were gone, the house was so quiet! I had a nice long Quiet Time, and then I started muddling around the house. As the time wore on, I thought, what would it be like to have no children at all? Imagine if I didn’t have my three around me all the time, what a quiet, boring life that would be!

When they came back they all ran to me to tell me what they had done. I gathered up my youngest in my arms and said, “I missed you!” I’m sure they didn’t miss me, they had a ball and were probably wondering why their Mum was so mushy!!!

It made me realize, however, how truly blessed I am. Sometimes I wish I had more time to do things for myself, like read, quilt, go out,…. whatever. But in about 10 years my children will probably have all flown the nest… and then I will have all the time in the world… alone,…. quiet…..peaceful….. and oh I will miss them!!!

My Children - My Blessings