A Wealthy Woman Indeed

 
Are you feeling pressured this week?  A little stressed out?  Dare I say it...perhaps a bit depressed?  I know from experience that all of this manufactured and culturally mandated happy-happy, joy-joy can wear a tired heart out and leave it feeling like a failure for not being able to keep up. 

Well, I know the cure for such foolishness! 

It's all about the focus, friends. 

I promise it's true.  I don't know a lot, but I do know this to be true.  Focusing on the myriad of beautiful things in my life, things that came from the Giver of all Good Things, who just happens to be celebrating a birthday this week, puts all of life back into focus...and suddenly I am a very wealthy woman, who wants for nothing! 

...and I am then flooded with some bonafide happy-happy, joy-JOY!


  a few more of the blessings upon blessings for which I am thankful... my Christmas tree covered with a just a few of Jesus' names 

 taking communion with my loved ones the precious certainty that God has the health of my beloved ones in His hands... no need for fear, never a need for fear singing praises to Jesus surrounded by people who love Him as much as I do an afternoon in the kitchen with my sister the wintertime view from my front door 

  an unexpected call from my sweet Shayne suggesting time together...always YES!! a particularly successful experiment in the kitchen singing Christmas carols by candlelight ridiculously silly, inexplicably priceless family heirlooms 

 watching my now-son "in action" at church...so proud, so thankful the beautiful gift of sons that God has given me through my daughters' husbands my little nephew's declaration that tonight's party will be the best. party. EVER!  yummy Christmas candles burning in the evening, and the perfect glow they cast 

 

So how has God blessed you this week? 

I would so  love to hear from you...how better to celebrate Jesus than to give Him praise and thanksgiving during this, His birthday week?

Happy Monday!

Renee

 

(A Thousand Gifts #173-186)