Day 231 - Love is...

My class is currently learning 1 Corinthians 13:4-7....

⁴ Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. ⁵ It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. ⁶ Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. ⁷ It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

And I got have this really sweet conversation with them about the love of God.

He is patient with us.

He is kind to us.

He doesn't not brag about how awesome He is (that's our job).

He doesn't seek to shame us, but rather builds us up when we fall.

He is not easily angered, even we when continually sin against Him. 

He doesn't remind us of our wrong doings once we have repented and been forgiven.  I think this is so awesome! The one who reminds us of our sins is usually satan trying to tell us we aren't good enough for God's love.

God doesn't rejoice when we fall, but rather He rejoices when we turn back to Him.

He will protect us.

He will believe in us and always give us every chance to turn back to Him... until the end!

And He will never fail.

I love those moments with my class; those chances to really shine some light on who God is. It helps remind me too!

I am thankful that God is working in my life.

I am thankful that He is using me in the lives of these little kids.

I am thankful that He is who He is and He will always be just as He is.

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Day 230 - Warmth

For me, few things feel as comfortable as getting warm on a cold day.

Whether it's a hot shower or just a hot cup of tea, that feeling is wonderful and I love it!

Today I came to school all stocked up on hot tea. Even though it's in the 40's here, the wind is blowing and it's raining, so it feels bitter cold!

I am thankful for the amazing peppermint tea that has somehow not run out yet.

I am thankful that my insulated mug keeps my tea HOT all day long.

I am thankful that my husband is so wonderful that he makes my tea in the morning while I get ready! What an amazing man :-)

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Day 229 - Faith Filled Prayers

Thank GOD it's Monday! 

Positive thinking works, right?

Nothing I seem to be able to do makes the weekend last longer, and so here we are again... Monday.

I did have a great prayer time this morning and was encouraged to really lay the desires of my heart before God.

Psalm 37:4 says: Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.


I believe that He has given me these desires, not to torture me with things I can't have or attain, but rather to work in my life for His plan and for the good of those who love Him.

Having been working towards these desires for a long time, I kept hedging my bets in prayer time. Saying things like "if it's Your will... but if it's not, I understand".

Talking like that feels like I'm taking away all the faith that I have that God can actually move mountains and fulfill the requests that I bring before Him.

So I decided to change.

I will go boldly before the Lord and present the desires of my heart. Not so that I can get everything that I want... but because I know these desires are not just from me, but from God. I know that His plan for me will bring Him glory and I am ready to get on with it!

I am thankful that my God does not begrudge me praying with boldness.

I am thankful that my God does not want to keep me downtrodden, but rather works all things for my good and His glory.

I am thankful that these desires have a purpose and that I can trust God to fulfill them.

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Day 228 - Super Short Sunday

I am thankful that I am feeling a little more rested.

I am thankful that I was able to get all our food cooked for the week, even though I was exhausted!

I am thankful that God will provide the strength and focus I need to get through the next week :-)

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Day 227 - Another Late Night

Still haven't been able to get any sleep!

Pray that I can get some rest tonight... this week will be difficult without it!

I am thankful that I have another day to the weekend.

I am thankful that I got all my cooking and errands done today.

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