Thursday, November 29, 2007

COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS......


Count your blessings
Name them one by one.

That is what I am doing here today. Naming two very special blessings I have received just the past two days since my granddaughter, Oksana, came home.

#1 - Right after she got to their home and brought her stuff into the house she opened a book to show me her bookmark she had bought for herself. It was about 6" long and was cussive letters B E L I E V E. My heart skipped a beat. This was my granddaughter who would say "Grandma is too religious. She talks about God and Jesus all the time." Thank you Jesus.

#2 - Then last night when I tried to call their house, just before we left for Church, and got no answer. When I called after church I inquired if they had gone out to dinner. That is where I figured they were. My Oksana's reply was, "No, Dad was driving me to church." My heart skipped two beats!!!! My granddaughter went to Wednesday night church services with one of her girlfriends.

God is doing Great and Mighty things in the Joyce family!!!!

We are truly Re-Joyce-Ing!!!

I wake up each morning with anticipation of what the new day will bring.

It's been a long haul.....but GOD IS FAITHFUL if we just keep

BELIEVING

&

STANDING

ADDENDUM:
Maalie left the following comment on this post.
"Yep. That's the way. Indoctrinate 'em when they're young and you have 'em for life. So say the Jesuits.
I trust for their own sakes that they will mature to cast off the blinkers."
TO WHICH I ADD:
Maalie -
Almost!!!! It's from THE WORD
Proverbs 22:5 – “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”

I have seen this be yet another of the many promises of God I have seen fulfilled in my life. I have stood on this promise for years and saw it fulfilled 60 days ago when our 43 years old son returned to God.

Even though he left the faith and travelled down many occult and philisophical roads he returned to the Faith and His God. God is faithful to HIS WORD.

David, the prodigal, is now David, heir of the living God.

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24 comments:

Dawn said...

My goodness! I have not been able to get over for a few days and I have missed a lot! But it was good to read it all together and get out the Kleenexes! I LOVE the tribute to your dear husband. I LOVE that your granddaughters are there. I can't wait to have time to read David's story. I can't imagine 10 years without knowing anything. But you were faithful. I LOVE his dedication to his story. Wonderful, wonderful. God is so good! And you were so faithful, and now are seeing the fruits. Blessings on you as you celebrate this wonderful Christmas of JOYce!

My favorite picture is the one in Alaska after you retired. 6 months away - sounds wonderful!

inspired said...

wow what blessing God is bestowing on you all there in OK USA.. Christ is risen indeed and all Authority in Heaven and on Earth has been giving to HIM and HE takes captivity captive and gives gifts to men and authority in the binding and the loosing ;]
\o/\O/\o/

Lori said...

What wonderful blessings happening in your family right now.
So happy for you.

retha said...

It does seem like this year, and this time was made specially for you and your family!

Maalie said...

Yep. That's the way. indoctrinate 'em when they're young and you have 'em for life. So say the Jesuits.

I trust for their own sakes that they will mature to cast off the blinkers.

groovyoldlady said...

It's an avalanche of Goodness! I am praising God and doing the dance-of-Joy(ce) for you and yours!!!!

Anonymous said...

Speechless....I shouldn't be because God hears us when we pray, but this is amazing!

Momma Roar said...

Praise the Lord, Susan. Praise the LORD!

Peculiar Blogs said...

Hallelujah!!!

A Captured Reflection said...

I am thrilled and awed by God. What wonderful things he is doing in your family. What rejoicing indeed and thankfulness. The Lord will continue and complete the good work he is doing!!

Michelle-ozark crafter said...

God is just heaping blessing after blessing on you guys and I am so very glad for it!

Myrna said...

Susan!
I know you are just bursting with joy!

My comment is from Psalm 33:11
Bot the plans of the LORD stand firm forever,
the puposes of his heart through all generatons.

Susan Skitt said...

Oh Susan, praise God. Praise His Holy name!

Ruth said...

That is just wonderful! God is so faithful. He is able to do more that we can ask or imagine!!

Tina said...

God is faithful, isn't He?

~~Deby said...

Susan...blessing..upon blessing...and you bless us by sharing..thank you..
Deby

Pen of Jen said...

Praise God!!!!!
Great scripture..that is the truth. Train up the child...amen and amen
Jennifer

oh, my post on penofjen is similar on counting ones blessings...titled to spend or not to spend.

someone else said...

Blessings, indeed! This is just wonderful.

... said...

this makes my heart smile :]
God is indeed faithful.

Crystal said...

You are such an inspiration and example of a woman who trusts and leans on God in everything. Thank you! And I reJOYCE with you for all the good things that are happening - and have happened - in your family.

I like where you said you were thankful for all your prayers that will be answered. Our sermon mentioned that very point a few weeks ago. Prayers are always answered and we should pray with rejoicing and sureness for it will happen. Have a lovely weekend!

Jenny said...

I love David's new name ;)
How exciting to see and hear of progress being made in Oksana's life.
I agree with Maalie, in a different way, of course! Let's do believe that as they mature the blinkers will come off, and the Truth will be as apparant to them as though they could physically touch Him. They will not be blind, but have perfect eyesight to follow in Jesus Christ's footsteps. For whom the Son sets free...yep...he is FREE INDEED!

Unknown said...

Thanks for sharing this! God is the ultimate multi-tasker! I always marvel at how He does it ALL!

KJ

Barbara said...

I'm praising with you.

nannykim said...

Wow--awesome--I love it when God starts working on hearts and removing the blindness!!