A Bunch of Burts

One of blogs I have been reading, HeavenlyHomeMakers has a weekly theme of gratitude.

I know I can always use practice in being grateful, in cultivating an attitude of thankfulness everyday. I encourage the children towards this, and then find myself griping and sniping, both aloud and inwardly. If participating in this theme will encourage me to verbalize specific things to be thankful for, so be it.

So today I want to delcare my gratitude to my kids. They tend to give me more grace than I give them. They are always eager for a hug and kiss and cuddle, even if I have been short with them. When they can see that I am low on energy or not feeling up to speed, they ask me what they can do.

They are my gifts from God, my precious children whom the Lord has entrusted to me. Notwithstanding their own emerging walk with the Lord and learning to live life in the Spirit as opposed to the flesh, they often choose what is right, just, honorable and kind.

We have moved them all over the US and now across the world, and yet they claim each place as home and trust us for our decisions and encourage us to serve God where He leads. Although they miss ‘home’, they know we are just where the Lord would have us and find things to like, love and enjoy in a country they still feel like strangers in.

I love them very much and am grateful that all three are my kids.

Thank you Lord for them and each day that you give me with them.

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