A Spring of Joy

49. Learning to do cartwheels. Falling. Laughing. Picking ourselves back up again.

50. Posies in the yard. Pink blossoms filling my home with their sweet fragrance. Am I the fragrance of Christ?

51. Sunny days. Climbing on swing sets. Riding on bikes. Time together just being.

52. Playing peek-a-boo. Somehow it never gets old.

53. Voices floating down from the loft: Come Thou fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing Thy grace…

54. The faces of my children. I could gaze at them all day.

55. Breathing prayers with my nurses before treatments. Thank you, Lord, for answering our prayers together.

46. From Ash while holding my hand and walking through store aisles:

Mom? When I can read better, I know what I’m going to do.

What’s that, buddy?

Read Narnia all day long!

47. From Micah while eating his bagel and oatmeal:

Mommy? Let’s pretend our whole house is a ship and there’s no roof on it and we got hit by lightning and we sank and now we’re eating underwater.

48. From Audrey while holding new play-doh canisters we bought at the store today:

Mommy? Baby happy! Pway!

Last night we went to my nephew’s baseball game, and despite the wind making it feel like it was fall instead of spring, it was good to be out enjoying the evening and the fresh air and my family. I drank it in and am grateful for another day, another time to revel in all God has given me…

35. The stinging crack of bats resounding in the air.

36. Little voices cheering and encouraging one another in their efforts to win.

37. Sunshine on distant mountains. Breathtaking beauty of God’s creation.

I continue on my quest to see the beauty in every day…

21. Watching bunnies in the yard. Awestruck. Held breaths lest she move.

22. Dishes in my sink. Evidence of God’s provision of our daily bread.

23. Sunday School crafts covering our walls.

24. Tiny hands lifted in praise with me… learning the postures and freedom of worship.

25. Bright green buds on the sidewalk underfoot pushed out by new leaves. Growth.

26. Eyes to see differently this world around me.

27. Siblings. Sweet kisses for a baby sister.

God is teaching me more and more about seeing the beauty in each day, in each moment. Looking for opportunities to see God’s hand all around me. As I have viewed this world I travel through with new eyes, I’ve begun writing everything down. My daily moments of gratitude, and it has changed how I view life, others, myself, and God. Gratitude is healing and beauty and refreshment. God is waking me every day to Himself.