Found in this Moment
Today I had the pleasure of curling up on the couch beside Max and helping him work through Green Eggs and Ham and Red Fish Blue Fish Old Fish New Fish. It is extremely therapeutic for me to read with Max for an hour every afternoon. In this crazy life it's easy to get lost in the assignments and the pressures, so I'm thankful that God opened this door of opportunity. I find myself getting so excited over each word and when we finish a page I am filled with a sense of sincere accomplishment. Life is full of little victories. Jesus likes to give us little victories so that we don't grow weary. Tutoring my little 2nd grader puts life in perspective. It is good for me to remember that there was a time when it took me several minutes to get through a page in a book. I had to sound out each letter and then struggle to put them together. It is good for me to stop and thank God for the progress I have made in education. It is easy to forget what life was like ten+ years ago. We shouldn't forget, because God wants us to remember who He is, and one of the most powerful ways that He reveals Himself to us personally is by bringing us through trials. It has gotten to the point where I take for granted the fact that I can read, but there was time when it was extremely challenging for me. I need to remember the struggle so that my heart is filled with thanksgiving for my great Savior.The point of this small post is to remind you to think about the little victories that Christ grants us. Rejoice in the moments, for that is how we live a life glorifying God and enjoying Him. Don't think that something has to change in order for you to rejoice. This is the day the Lord has made. We have the opportunity to praise His name through our thoughts, words, and deeds. May He give us the strength to live for Him forever.
posted by Becca @ 6:47 PM
9 Comments:
Thank you.
You are a treasure and I thank God for you each day.
Thanks Bec...
Love ya.
Flo
Thanks for the reminder to remember and be thankful for the "little things." I'm 73 and I have truly lived a "blessed" life in so many ways. After reading your post I just spent a few minutes thinking back over my life and thinking about things like what you mentioned--reading. I have been an avid reader all my life. I have a huge library of books and continue to read many, many things. What a blessing! And reading is just one. There is no way to count them all.
Amen. What wonderful thoughts. Thank you for sharing with us on Spiritual Sundays.
Thanks be to God for all the "little blessings' whne all added together equals a Big God. Thanks for this post. We need to look for God more often in our day to day happenings.
Thank-you for such a great post! I feel blessed in so many ways. I feel blessed for the hardships in my life because I became a better person for each one and closer to God.
Thank-you
Ginger
I'm enjoying your posts here. I believe God is testing us throughout our days. The Bible even tells us that we could be entertaining angels unaware. I love your compassion and sensitivity!
KJ
hey Rebekah
I just randomly decided to go to your blog and I found a beautiful post (not that you have anything but beautiful posts)!
I was actaully just thinking about that the other day when I was helping a little boy read. God is good and it is so easy to forget how much He gives us..
Thanks for the reminder, Miss Long. :)
How are you, by the way? Trust you're keeping well. You and your family are in my prayers. :)
God bless
Love in Christ
Tamara Rose
IT IS TIME FOR A NEW POST !!!!!!!
I love you. Mom
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