Day 9

Tonight I am going to do a run down of the ways I was blessed and nurtured today.

It started with church this morning. I was blessed with the presence of so many wonderful people who went out of their way to greet me with hugs, smiles and of course love. One of these people brought me a devotional today(I'm becoming a collector of sorts ;)) Her husband had reached out to me last week. A sort of gruff and no nonsense man who approached me with tears in his eyes, and told me how loved I was and this week they gave me this gift. A gift that was given to them by their son and daughter in law. The book is called "Jesus Calling" by Sara Young.

After I got home from church I got a message from my favorite NC friend, who had been thinking of me after her sermon this morning. Her message hit home with me. Once again touched by words at the appropriate time. C- I am going to buy a "new" quilt. I need to part ways with my old one. I love you too!

Mid-afternoon- We got to meet a sweet sweet puppy with one blue eye and one brown eye. I held her and kissed her. Her name is Faith. How appropriate for man's best friend.

And tonight while surrounded by my family and three of the best girlfriends I could ask for, I was blessed by an evangelist from our church. I was told over and over again during this blessing that I am not alone. He is with me and he loves me. He wants me to delve deeper into the gospels and to use them as my life-guide. He wants me to use my skills and talents to do his work, to glorify him! Words I have spoken and a message that I am open to and willing to do.

I will end this night by being surrounded by three of the most beautiful blessings God could have given me. Each one of them is so very special. I know that not everyone has the opportunity to be a mother. I know that itself is a blessing. I take this job very seriously. I want my girls to grow up in a home full of love and faith. I may not be able to give them the "perfect" family, but they will know love, and joy and God!