Gratitude List

To continue my list of the graces God grants me for which I am thankful:

4. The different ways the Spirit speaks to my heart: Yesterday, I mentioned having a moment of crying while out driving. Today, I found myself driving up over the same bridge, looking out over the water and as I drove up I was singing along with Michael W. Smith the song "Mighty to Save." Tears were stinging my eyes but this time it was in response to worship and praise to my savior and as I drove to the top of the bridge, I realised that yesterday I had been crying at the same spot about Ethan going to kindergarten. It was a neat moment where the Spirit encouraged my soul.

Mighty to Save

"Everyone needs compassion
A love that's never failing
Let mercy fall on me
Everyone needs forgiveness
The kindness of a Savior
The hope of nations
Savior, He can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save
He is mighty to save
Forever, Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
So take me as you find me
All of my fears and failures
And fill my life again
I give my life to follow
Everything I believe in
Now I surrender
Shine your light and let the whole world sing
We're singing for the glory of the Risen King, Jesus"

5. Books: I have many, many books that God has blessed me with. I have a hard time getting rid of any because I have a memory or emotional feeling attached to each one. They take me to places I've never been, feed my hungry soul, make me smile and laugh, make me think about things I hadn't considered, warm my heart, challenge my mind, and refresh my spirit.


A Book

"There is no frigate like a book
to take us lands away,
Nor any courses like a page
of prancing poetry.
This traverse may the poorest take
without oppress of toll;
How frugal is the chariot
that bears a human soul."

Emily Dickenson

6. Kind friends who share their books with me when I run out of ones to read.

7. Websites like Amazon where I can buy new books when my friends don't have any to lend (and it arrives in three days!).