Counting My Blessings: 562 to 594

“And we have received God’s Spirit (not the world’s spirit), so we can know the wonderful things God has freely given us.” (I Corinthians 2:12)

3 Gifts Returned

562. The boys putting away their toys before school.
563. Getting back to my morning routine.
564. Sons returning home after school.

3 Gifts Redeemed

565. Time.
566. My past.
567. Our internet connection.

A Gift Baked, Stirred, Eaten

568. A chocolate banana cake.
569. My morning coffee.
570. Lunch at a restaurant.

3 Gifts Prayed For

571. Health of loved ones.
572. Friends seeking a suitable life partner.
573. Women aching to hold their own babies.

3 Gifts Praised For

574. Good health.
575. The kids’ behavior.
576. My husband’s cooking.

3 Hard Eucharisteo

577. Hearing the kids whine.
578. Sore muscles.
579. Unexpected expenses.

3 Gifts of Change

580. Waking up at 5.30am.
581. Running again after several weeks.
582. Attempting to make an Indian sweet.

A Gift Small, Smaller, Smallest

583. 3 small stuffed lions.
584. The group gathered for prayer today.
585. The kids toenails.

3 Gifts Read

586. This Bible passage during fasting prayer.
587. Lyrics of songs projected in church.
588. The names of doctors in a hospital.

3 Gifts Said

589. The confessions in church.
590. The parable of the sower, read aloud in church.
591. Jason praying for the food, while we had an early dinner with friends at a restaurant.

3 Gifts Re-Read

592. Checking this blog post for errors.
593. My to-do list.
594. My first “Counting My Blessings” post.

Are you in the habit of counting your blessings? I mean, literally counting them 1, 2, 3… Would you consider joining me on this journey? Would you dare to live fully, right where you are?

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