One Thousand Gifts

One Thousand Gifts

1. Eight uninterupted days of visiting with my father.
2. Unexpected rain that came during the night.
3. The lone sunflower God planted in my yard.
4. My mother's Bible with all of her notes.
5. God comforting in the midst of dispair.
6. My son telling me all about his day at school.
7. My beautiful new granddaughter.
8. Fresh herbs from the garden everyday.
9. My best friend who understands and does not judge.
10. My husband's ablitity to keep his truck running with 220,000 miles on it.
11. My beautiful home.
12. Cool mornings.
13. Neighbors bringing fresh vegetables from Iowa.
14. A heavenly Father who let's me get on His lap whenever I want to.
15. My mom's old stereo and albums.
16. Night time prayers with my son.
17. My husband calls me "Beautiful".
18. An unexpected call from my daughter in the middle of the day.
19. A full night's sleep.
20. An unquenchable desire to write of the things of God.

From His Lap,