1000 Gifts

I have been given so many gifts of late.

12. I am thankful for the sunshine to be outside
13. I am thankful for a husband who is able to change the oil in our car.
14. I am thankful for God's wisdom preventing us from buying a new vehicle.
15. I am thankful for the sermon I heard Sunday.
16. I am thankful for visitors in church the last two weeks.
17. I enjoyed the privilige of getting up early with my husband to start our day in prayer for our family, missionaries, and church family.
18. I rejoice that God's Word gives me the little reminders to think always upon the truth and not my own feelings and perceptions.
19. God has gifted me with the opportunity to get my hands dirty and dig in the earth HE created.
20. The blessing of visiting with family on several occasions over the last two months.
21. Free coffee from Starbucks :)
22. Finding joy in visiting and weeding the flower beds for a friend.
23. The blessing of seeds planted bursting forth from the ground erupting into plants that will later feed my family.
24. The uniting of a man and woman yesterday- the daughter of good friends from college, and another union to be made later this week.
25. A baby who just might be starting to sleep throught the night!!!

Contentment is vital for the Christian walk, but even moreso for the Pastor's Wife.  Without gratitude and contentment, we can destroy the ministry of our husbands.  Whether it be a complaint about the parsonage not being modernized (or falling apart on you), or having to get creative about affordably feeding your family, or even about having your vacation cut short because of a funeral your husband is being called home to perform.  Remember, the ministry is not your husbands.  It's not even yours.  The ministry is God's ministry, and He will take care and provide for us.  Rather than complaining we need to be thankful and rejoice in the little crumbs we are left and for the priviledge of serving such an awesome and loving God.