Gifts

Today I thank God for quiet moments.

I thank Him for each each day THAT HE MAKES my sense of gratitude more keen. I am thanking Him for a heart that grows more loving each day. I thank Him for my family even though my brother and sister are making my heart hurt. This leads to my forever gratitude for the assurance that He has given me that He still is in control.

I am learning what a delight it is to put the needs of others, even those I don't know, before God because He is the only one who can take care of each of them. I still battle with self and sometimes, when I find myself praying for others, a request on my behalf pushes its little head into the picture, but the Holy Spirit is doing an awesome work on catching me up on my selfishness.

Today I look for three gifts that I overhear: so far I have overheard my roommate telling her friend that her bout with constipation is coming to an end and I am thankful even for bodily movements.

However, there are so many gifts that is being brought to my attention: hugs, smiles, helping hands that push buttons that open doors for the elderly, thinking minds that offer help and praying hearts that send up requests on the behalf of others, glowing faces radiant with Perfect Peace and families struggling, hurting but still holding on...

For all this and more my heart is grateful.....and now I await to overhear my other gifts twain....