This past Saturday, we received a lot more rain - which froze instantly and made everything (and I do mean, everything) a HUGE mess. This wouldn't have really bothered me, per say - except that the rest of my family ventured out to my parent's house for the day and I was concerned about their return trip -- AND, it also was a huge factor in my decision to stay home on Sunday, because I am just not entirely sure I would've even be able to get off of our road, let alone get all the way to church... I was disappointed to be missing yet another service due to weather this winter. In addition to the weather, I was still feeing pretty crummy from this head cold; while the day of rest on Saturday was helpful, I just couldn't seem to shake the sinus headache and overall fatigue. ---Put all of this together, plus a few other minuscule things, and I guess I was just feeling pretty discouraged on Sunday morning.
I have to be honest, it was harder for me to see/find God's gifts to me that morning. I did "make myself" look for them though - and here are some of what I found:
50. The beauty in the ice world outside, especially with the sun shining on it all.
51. The fact that it was warm enough for the kids to get OUTSIDE for the first time in a very long time... even though all they could do was slide on their bottom in the driveway! ha ha...
52. I always find it a blessing to listen to my children practicing their instruments - but my oldest is getting so very good on the piano, it makes it all the more enjoyable! She truly LOVES it as well, so it's a blessing to see her enjoy it so much.
53. I'm thankful for the ability and resources to listen to an online sermon when it is needed/necessary.
Loved seeing the pic of the girls "sledding" without a sled. You are so correct...your oldest is doing great on the piano. Was blessed watching her play yesterday because it was obvious how much she enjoys it.
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