A Gift In Sky, Water, Memory

Sky: vivid colors at sunrise
Water: lily pads
Memory: Betty, my favorite lady from Texas

3 Gifts Only Seen Close Up

~ The shimmering scales on our fish from dinner
~ The beauty of my flowers
~ The beauty of someone's heart

3 Gifts That Might Never Have Been

~ my marriage
~ my pursuit of my occupational therapy degree
~ my experience in Texas

3 Gifts from God's Word

Romans 8.28 ~ And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Philippians 1.6 ~ And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 5.21 ~ For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 

A Gift Bringing Laughter, Prayer, Quiet

Laughter: Playing euchre with Michael and Sarah...and all the fun conversation that comes with it!
Prayer: Growing friendships that bring me to lift them up in prayer
Quiet: Resting on Roy's shoulder - a place of quiet and peace

3 Witnessed Blessings

~ My husband spending our free evening with me
~ Our professor letting us out of class early (especially helpful with the snow that's falling!)
~ Just being able to witness stepping into a warm home on a cold night, having comfort and security that so many don't have

A Gift Worn, Given Away, Shared

Worn - Warm slippers that were a birthday gift from a sweet friend
Given Away - A simple pack of peanut butter crackers to a homeless girl who shares my name
Shared - Homemade buckeyes with my classmates