Thank You, LORD . . .

for colorful vignettes that inspire -

6066.) for a quiet, lovely birthday with visiting, a long drive, lots of time to read, cups of tea and our weekly farm walk-over
6067.) that we could share Aunt Helen's birthday cake with her on our mutual birthday
6068.) for the fascinating and stimulating conversation we had with the pastor of the old, old church we visited yesterday
6069.) for the incredibly fun day that Jenna and I had on Saturday at the Mt. Gretna walking tour of cottages - beauty, creativity, ideas, conversation, exercise, mental stimulation, perfect weather, a picnic lunch, and a birthday basket - how You have blessed me in my sister, Abba, overwhelms me
6070.) for the garden's abundance at this time of year - the kitchen counters and tables and porches are literally overflowing with tomatoes and peppers and zucchinis and peaches and melons and green beans and corn and potatoes and onions
6071.) that I can trust that You are working behind-the scenes in a difficult relationship and want things restored rightly even more than I do
6072.) that, One Day, you will defeat our enemy - the roaring lion - utterly and completely (Psalm 60:12)
6073.) for the reminder that hiding sins will not bring success but that confessing and rejecting them brings mercy (Proverbs 28:13)
6074.) that He is, and was, and always will be, the I AM (John 8:58)
6075.) that You saw their suffering and rescued them time and again (II Kings 14:26-27) - that gives me hope, Father, for the times I go astray