ONE THOUSAND GIFTS in 2012
January Joy Dare–capturing these gifts and joining Ann Voskamp at A Holy Experience.
“Joy is always a function of gratitude — and gratitude is always a function of perspective. If we are going to change our lives, what we’re going to have to change is the way we see.”
January 8. light that caught you, morning sun in my eyes as I awake
a reflection that surprised you, the reflection of his mother across my husband’s face
a shadow that fell lovely – the sun through the blinds across this sweet face
January 9.
a gift in your hand, a little girl that says, “hand, hand” reaching up as we walk together;
a gift you walk by, stepping pavers laid three times until the Farmer got them right for me
a gift you sat with sitting with a dear saintly friend laughing, praying, . . . weeping
January 10.
a gift that is sour, fresh lemon juice in my tea
a gift that is sweet Yummy, See’s dark chocolates with nuts
and a gift that is just right my bed at night is just right
January 11.three yellow things that strike you as fresh mercy
I always smile at Yellow roses
dandelions they are so persistent
the golden yellow of a fresh range free egg
January 12.
something above you, Skylights, I love skylights
something below you, hardwood floors
something beside you the Farmer as we walk hand in hand
January 13.three sounds you hear
the tractor engine, it tells me the Farmer busy having fun
the tick of the clock – take time for God
the hummmmmm of my computer, electricity lives in my house
January 14.three ways you glimpsed the startling grace of God
when the nurse said “this one isn’t going to make it,”
God said “I’ve just begun”
my anchor holds
Mal 3:6 For I am the Lord, I do not change;
Gifts 138–155
Thoughts of Grace 