A couple of weeks ago I wrote about “My Favorite Things”. This week as I pondered what I would write about a general concept kept crossing my mind. What if I were to compile a list of “things” that I can count on–you know–almost like Murphy’s Law. The concept that no matter how much one prepares for the day, the week, there are monkey wrenches thrown in the plan or in this case–those “things” that always pop up here and there throughout our day because we just know it will happen or needs to be accomplished. In entertaining this concept I’m not dwelling on negative events in any way. In fact, I am thankful that many of the “things” I can count on bring happiness to my life. So, with that established I’d like to give you a list of a few “things” I can count on and, again, they are in no particular order other than number 1.
- God’s promises to be made known to me each morning as I read His Word
- Hot coffee every morning because that’s one of the many things my husband does to show his love for me
- Sore muscles every Tuesday and Saturday following my strength training session
- My best friend Luann singing in the morning as she readies her day
- Morning chat time with my daughter on her way to work
- Weeds in my flower beds
- My perennials to come up year after year….producing new offshoots too
- Mosquitoes buzzing…fireflies in July…..spiders emerging on cool days and ants looking for crumbs
- Mailbox sunshine from Heather several times each month
- A Sunday morning hug from Rhonda
- My wonderful husband getting slightly irritated with other drivers on a long road trip
- Seeing photos of my friends grandchildren or kids on their Facebook wall
- A slight tease now and then from Kevin or one of the boys
- Dirty laundry
- An unexpected text message from Daniel to brighten my day
- Inability to resist fresh baked cookies
- Getting rain on a just-washed car
- NEVER making the light at our corner
- Poodle kisses from Jennah and Quinn
- Feeling melancholy every September as children return to school
Because I am no longer working outside the home right now one would think that I am enjoying tremendous amounts of free time. Quite the contrary, I am finding that my calendar weeks fill quickly with opportunities to be occupied whether it’s for my benefit or for someone else. Fortunately, I have wonderful devices that alert me ahead of time when and where I am scheduled to be throughout my week. As I move through each day I am often greeted with one or more of “my things I can count on”. I’m thrilled that I have God’s Word and that hot cup of coffee to begin my morning. A morning chat with my daughter is always a delight and if I receive mailbox sunshine when bringing in the afternoon mail my heart is warmed by the words penned with deep love. Daily tasks of preparing meals and washing dishes are intertwined with some time checking Facebook to see what’s going on in the lives of my friends and family; I can spot things that need prayer or even send a quick email to say hello or ask a question.
In an ever-changing world I like stability. I don’t like unexpected turn of events unless it means being able to exchange mundane for having fun! I like safe. If it weren’t for my faith and trust in God I would fear the uncertainties in life that bring fear and worry. I know that each day holds the potential for the “unexpected” and if or when something were to occur I will remain on the path called “Steadfastness”. As I do so, I will continue to take comfort from the “things I can count on” (See No. 1)
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