Cookies and Blessings!

I am baking cookies for the neighbors. I am feeling sorry for myself because my husband is out of the country; AGAIN. Our family is going through some tough times. I have to keep pulling myself up by the bootstraps, up over the edge of the water. I have felt like this for weeks. But as I make these love-filled, slice and bake (hey, at least I put sprinkles on them!) cookies, these thoughts of "woe is me," have led me to count my (beyond many) blessings.

However, I will count them- MY WAY.

Here goes:

My body hurts (fibromyalgia and arthritis as you know), but I am overall healthy. And so is my family. Thank God.

Our finances are, should I say, not perfectly in order. But Thank God that we have more than enough food on the table (see photo of me), thank God we have a house (and too big of one at that) over our heads. Thank God we can afford basics not to mention christmas gifts for our kids.

           side note--our Church New Horizons Fellowship is providing "The Christmas Store" (as we have for the past 8 years) for those neighbors in need. We are providing 2-3 toys for 1, 723 kids this year. God is good. I am one of the  Partnership Coordinators and the head decorator. I see the blessings.

One of my children is giving us a great deal of grief, I must say that I have grown many gray hairs recently. But Thank God that I have children. They are my gift from the Lord. I am truly blessed. I love and enjoy them so much!

Our cat had to be put to sleep the other day. But thank God for the unique and awesome creatures He has made (the detail that he has made in them) and the time that He lets us spend with them and enjoy them. What a blessing! As you know, we have many, many gorgeous animals.

My nose piercing is infected! Poor me!!! (I know, most of you out there think that's what I deserve for doing it in the first place!) But hey, it hurts and it is embarrassing! But, Thank the Lord. He cares about the little things. I thank Him that there are good doctors out there, and medication (antibiotic in this case) accessible for me to take! Strange but very real blessing here in the USA.

     as I write this Sonya Kaye sings on the CD player; "sweet little Jesus boy, sweet little Holy child, didn't know who you were......

And last, but not not anywhere near the least blessing, and really nowhere near the last either, but my husband is out of town AGAIN, but thank God that he has a job. Thank God that he can provide for our family of 7 and more. Thank God that when he does come home, he spends time with us. Thank God that he is a loving husband and daddy. Thank God for giving him to me.

    ...rise up shepherd and follow!!!


By the way, as my cookies bake and I blog, my kids eat the cookies....blessings everywhere.