I was sitting joking with my 16 year old daughter and she turned toward me and was laughing. Her eyes danced. Her smile smote me. I thought, maybe there is nothing more beautiful in all the world than a happy 16 year old girl. It was a very nice moment. I have heard that a parent can only be as happy as their saddest child. I believe that. Today I was as happy as my 16 year old daughter and it was very good. I wonder if God the Father receives pleasure from me when I look at Him and smile. I hope so. Sometimes I wonder why God would ever love me so. Sometimes I am so filled I don't think of it at all, I just smile and look at Him and say, thanks. Today, with the sun shining and the sky blue and my daughter laughing, was one of those days. I just want to smile at my Father in heaven and say," I don't know why you have given me all this, but I want to say thanks. You really are something else." There, I said it. Those of you who read this, I pray you will be filled with joy. I pray that something will remind you of the goodness of God and you will just take a moment to say, thanks.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
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I cry everytime we sing "Great is Thy Faithfulness". No matter what we do, it is so awesome that God is faithful, merciful, and full of love...it is a tremendous concept and a tremendous reality. I hope God is singing "Great is thy thankfulness" about us.
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