October 2, 2010

Sorry ya'll! Somebody cut three big telephone wires, so I spent a few days without a phone or Internet.  I'm back now, though!! :)

Today I picked out a couple poems that I wrote in the past - that just say, "Thank You!!"

This first one I wrote 26 years ago when my eldest son was just a year old, but it is still appropriate with a 26 year old and a 24 year old.  I still thank God for them EVERY DAY!!

Lord, Thank You for My Blessings

Lord, thank You for my little boy

Thank You for my big one, too

Thank you for the little one I'm carrying

I'm ecstatic and the credit goes to You

You've showed me that the almighty dollar

Isn't worth all the time and the worry

You've showed me You're going to work thinks out

If I'll not be in such a big hurry

You've showed me my biggest blessings

Opened my eyes to see

The things that should make me happiest

Are right here in front of me

You've reminded me of my salvation

How You died so that I may live good

You showed me I haven't been praying

And studying Your Word like I should

You opened my eyes and stood Danny there

Emphasized all of his love

You showed me to make me happy

You sent him to me from above

Then, there's my little Clayton

He loves me and needs me I know

I could see when You sent him to me

My blessings beginning to flow

Now, I've another blessing

Growing inside of me

Thank You Lord for my blessings

Thank You for making me see

Please always keep my eyes open

Don't let me forget what You've done

You've given me my salvation

That's only blessing number one!

Today, I thank God for, not only Clayton, my soldier, but his beautiful bride, Ashley! I also thank God always for my darling grandsons, Aedan, Bryan, and Caleb!  The baby I carried that I thank God for every day, is Steven.  He's studying to be a pastor.  I thank God for his bride, Penelope and my precious grand daughter, Hannah constantly, also! God has added blessings over the years, giving me love and love to share every day! I love Him SO MUCH!!

Another poem that I wrote recently is appropriate for today.  I walked outside and saw a painting.  God had taken his brush and placed colors all around me.  He has given me SO MANY reasons to praise him EVERY DAY!!

"Thank You!!"

Oh what a beautiful morning

Oh what a beautiful day

When I feel the warmth of the sunshine

I just have to kneel down and pray

I kneel and say, "Thank You!" to Jesus

For each lovely flower I see

Then, I just have to say, "Thank You!"

For the shade of my mighty oak tree

Thank You for the dew on my roses

Thank You for the grass on the hill

Thank You for the color the phlox brings

Thank You for the sweet daffodil

Thank You for the sounds of the laughter

From the children playing down the street

Thank you for the kiss of my Danny

Each morning first thing, our lips meet

Thank you for the hugs of my sons, Lord

Each day as they rush off to school

Thank You for the teachers who teach them

To read, write, and learn every rule

Thank You for the aroma of coffee

It signals the start of my day

Thank You for the awesome priviledge

To kneel down each morning to pray

Thank You for the stroke of Your pen Lord

The the colors You paint in Your way

Oh Yes! What a beautiful morning!!

Oh Yes! What a beautiful day!!

HAVE A FANTABULOUS SATURDAY!! And, remember to Thank God for the smallest to the largest blessings He has so graciously placed in your life!

 I love you, Jesus!!



Thank you, Penny, for letting everyone know why I was gone. Love you!