Multitudes on Monday~$114 dollars from God

The laundry has been piling up over this past week with no dryer, and a washer who's spin cycle has lots its spin.  God has been faithful in all this.   I have been ever greatful for the lack of rain (dispite all lawns yellowed) because each day I have been able to get a few loads strung out on our makeshift clotheslines on our deck.  Our clothes have smelt like joy. 

We discovered a very wonderful deal for a new washer and dryer.  Payments we would be approved for, and that we could probably swing with some sacrifices.  It would be 114.00 a month give or take a few cents.  We prayed that if this was God's will for us to have a new washer and dryer (we have never owned a set that is new) that He make it so obvious.   One of our cheques came in the mail yesterday, that Canadians recieve monthly for their children from the gov't..a nice perk, a real blessing for us since we live on my husbands part time employment.  In July we knew it would either go up, or down.  It went up... 114.00.  Exactically the amount we needed.  If God was any more obvious that this was something He wanted for us, He would have delivered them to the door Himself. 

God is so good, He makes me laugh in amazement. He is just that good.  I dont call this a coincidence, I call this a divine moment.  God proved to us His faithfulness because we have been doing our best to prove our faithfulness to Him. 

And as I continue to hunt for 1000 gifts, I put this at the top....

141-  a new washer and dryer, God proving Himself faithful over and over and over.

142-  Mother in laws coming over to bake

143-  children having bicycle accidents, fat lips and noses, healing and Gods good amazing grace

144-  realizing our two year old has a hand gesture for every super hero he knows. 
145-  playing trucks with sons- trucks pretending to be sharks pretending to be green dolphins...

146-  rainbows in fishtanks discovered

147- a security gaurd in our neighbourhood that does his best to keep the neighbourhood safe

148- discovering answered prayers of friends searching for Him

149- stirrings in my heart from God, conversations started by Him

150- watermellow pizza's with banana "pepperoni"

151- air conditioners that do really work after all

152- the laundry pile shrinking.

153- RAIN- GLORIOUS RAIN after weeks of none!!!!!!!!

154- the bubbles at the tips of a wave

155- a rocky, bumpy hill that is a huge mountain for our two year old, an adventure right outside our door

156- our two year olds HUGE excitement over the new Amazing Spiderman Trailor (oh boy it was funny)
157- serving my household joyfully
158- The stone rolled away..Jesus is ALIVE
159- hideous mustashes on husbands... his sense of humor and fun
160- dollar store crafts that bring happiness to the children (mommy and daddy too!)
161- xray machines

multitudes of gifts #116-140

116- clothes drying on clothes lines, dryer broken

117- children playing "bus" with diningroom chairs and monopoly money, barganing the price

118- curtains opened, Gods sun beaming in the kitchen

119- the squeeking sound created by a washcloth cleaning a stove top.  God must have been giggling when He created that sound!!

120- husband throwing me into fits of laughter in the middle of my pitty party (Thank you Dylan)

121- stirfry

122- playing peek a boo with our two year old with the back door.

123- Homerun Derby's- Father and son watching contently

124- Feeling God's Spirit stirring up in our hearts... what is He upto now, what does He want to grab our attention with?
125- Venus Fly Traps- enough said
126- our childrens voices
127- An Iron Man toy in a childs hands, the sounds of rocket boots loud and clear
128- three children sitting at the top of the stairs conversing about random fun stuff, all getting along happily
129- toddlers falling to sleep randomly.
130- hubby making bacon and eggs
131- free swimming days at the pool
132- free morning camps
134- headlice - bonding time with mother and daughter. 
135- bus rides with friends for prenatal appointments, trying to find a Tim Hortons in the hospital LOL
136- cicaidas singing in the trees
137- clouds that look like sharks
138- Church with the kids at home- worship, crafts and the Word

139- picnics with the church at the park, games, food and fun

140- rearranging the livingroom

Multitudes of Gifts #71-92



----(#86 )----

God, you are so worthy of praise.  This week I watched God move in people's hearts in a way that was so awesome, so authentic, so Him.  I felt the shift in them, I praise Him for it,  this gift this week surpasses them all.  Thank You Jesus for your Hope, thank You Jesus for Your power, Your comforting, Your promises, the fact that You dont hide from people when they call out to You.  Thankyou so much Jesus.  Thank You for answered prayer.  You are so worthy of our praises.  All week, everyday.  

#71-  Mother/Daughter talks indepth and educational

#72-  prayer

#73- sunlight patches on lawns between tree's

#74- "come be new with me" moments in Christ

#75- temper tantrums, praise God for emotion.

#76- journeys to the park with friends that havent been seen in a while

#77- report cards

#78- mopped floors

#79- spilt juice on freshly cleaned mopped floors

#80- hillarious revelations from God

#81- end of school year party

#82- date night with hubby- Transformers 3.  Long awaited by hubby (and me haha)

#83- soaking in the presence of God constantly, trying to be aware, time slows

#84- bubble baths

#85- Canada Day with family
#86- Baby Canadian Geese
#87- Tree climbing
#88- Water pooling on leaves of hostas
#89- new parks to explore
#90- sparklers and fireworks in the community

 #91- fireflies
#92- watching God move into peoples lives you've been praying for.  He's so worthy of our praise

----(#87)----



Humbled and thankful

I got ready for worship Sunday morning.  We had the music cranked. Music loudly proclaiming the love Christ has for us, and that we have for Him.  The children were dancing,  we were singing, jumping, raising our hands.  Getting pumped to worship our Lord and Saviour, after a strange week, I was ready to call out and praise Him proudly.  We left singing up the road, laughing, and just so filled with praise for God.  He indeed showed me things this week that helped me through these past moments.
While during worship though I felt God asking me to humble myself.  I felt my knee's literally wanting to give in.... I had only just started to raise my hands in worship months before... I had never felt the urge to kneel before God in worship.  I felt Him calling me to just sit with Him awhile.  Thats it..thats all. 
I was a bit thrown off by this.  I was a bit shocked with this...this is not what I had planned.  Not in the least.

Why should it be what I plan..shouldnt it be what He plans for me even in this?

I had no choice. Either I did as I felt God calling me to do, or I refused because of whatever foolish reasons that were bubbling around in my head... he humbled me to a level I had not experienced before...


Sitting with Jesus, quietly, thankfully and peacefully during worship.  Just in awe of His love.  A refreshing moment after dealing with feelings of stress and struggle. 


I am thankful. 

Thankful for humbling
2#  a husbands growing understanding and cravings for God
3#  pottery with children allowing creativity to flow.
4#  silent prayer in the middle of the night, the feeling of His protection
5#  the crisp breeze passing over
6#  family fellowship over food and laughter
7# music
8# making tents on the front lawn
9# girls playing dressup, finding that great friend and laughing histarically at the sound of frogs
10# the smile of a two year old digging into an orange.
11# prayer walks
12# granny squares
13# sheeps wool between my fingers
14# the imagination of children, seeping out and into you
15# container planters of flowers and lettuce
16# watering cans spilt gently by a child