And ... still counting!

556. Sisters in the Lord gathered around a smokey fire - sharing our joys, hurts, pains - AND - HIS Presence thru it all.

557. Bling! on my new sandals!

558. Gentle rain

559. Blessed sleep.

560. Gentle mist in the air

561. Snuggles - with Madi-Joy!

562. The sound of the Cardinal calling to his mate.

563. A gentle breeze

564. BBQs with friends!

565. Fresh green and yellow beans.

566. Making Pickles.

567. Chicken stir-fry with hubby's chickens

568. Making cards with girlfriends.

569. Picnic on the beach

570. Church on the beach!

571. The book - One Thousand Gifts - by Ann Voskamp

572. High tide!

573. The roar of the surf!

574. Cobwebs in the flowers - covered in dew.

575. Madi`s voice across the miles!

Thank You, Lord for Your blessings on my life!
Ruthie

Jesus Revealed!

From the Holy Word of Our Lord!

.....One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band.
His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire;
His feet were like fine brass, as if refinded in a furnace, and His voice as the sound of many waters;
He had in His right hand seven stars, out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength.
And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, "Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last.
I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forever. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death."

Revelation 1: 13-18

This is our Savior - Alive - Forever - in Heaven - and in our Hearts!
How can we not rejoice in this knowledge!
God's Word tells us that we have a Hope in Him - a Hope in Heaven!
That makes me excited! I hope it does you too!

Dear Ones,
I pray today that this Hope is alive in you - That Jesus is alive in you! He will be you Strength and your Shield; the Mighty Rock. He has empowered His people to live in Victory! He came to give us Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Strength, Victory, and so much more! I pray you have partaken of His Goodness.

Blessings on you,
Ruthie

More JOY!

More JOY in the Journey!

539. Quiet evenings spent with hubby.
540. Food, Music, Good Conversation with friends
541. Sunsets
542. Apple Blossoms
543. Lilacs
544. Farmer's Market hub-bub!
545. Energy!
546. Able to do a little "jig" with no Shotness of Breath.
547. A Bald Eagle in flight
548. Air Conditioning!
549. Coiffee
550. Warm temperatures
551. Sunny day at the beach
552. Waves - Big - Crashing!
553. Sand between my toes
554. Blessed, peaceful, pain-free sleep
555. God's Word!

Today I give thanks to you Father for the blessings in my life! I am what I am because of You!

Long Time - Still So Thankful!

It has been such a long time since I posted on this blog.... but my heart remains ever thankful and filled with gratitude to my Heavenly Father!

So much has transpired in the past month and a half in my life... I have been given a new lease on Life - I had an angioplasty done on June 1 and even today am feeling so like a new creation physically! Thank You, Jesus!!! At one point - when the back pain I was experiencing was excruciating I remember saying to Him .... "oh Lord, help me to bear this for 3 more hours until I can get up; this is so minimal compared to what you bore for me - how can I complain..." He was there - in the midst of it all and I give Him all the glory for coming thru as I have!

I am adding to my "One Thousand Gifts" -

527. Awesome Praise and Worship time!

528. Wonderful Easter meal with family.

529. Hubby - 15 years of marriage

530. I'm so thankful for His Word - filled with His Thoughts towards me - telling me "who I am" because of Him! Hallelujah!

531. The pleasing sound of rain pelting down on us!

532. Indescribable Peace during the angioplasty!

533. Indescribable Joy in my recovery!

534. Indescribable Love for my Faithful Abba-Father!

535. Hubby and daughter - I love you both so much!

536. My friends - who carried me thru!

537. Psalm 36:5 - Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens and your faithfulness to the skies.

538. Psalm 23:1 - The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.....

May today be a wonderful day for you as you relfect on the goodness and gifts He has bestowed upon you! May you take some time to meditate on Him and give Him praise.

Blessings and Hugs!

Ruthie

Thankfulness!

My list keeps growing!

514. Snow disappearing

515. Door open and chimes "singing" in the breeze.

516. Teddie running in the fields.

517. MoJo returning.

518. Faithful friends.

519. Peepers!

520. Multitude of spring signs everywhere: bird songs, flowers, peeps, sandals, pedicures, capris.

521. Knowing that HE is in the midst of my Life.

522. Women that I love! Lord, Thank You for them!

523. "Good days" - when fibro pain is minimal - almost non-existent!

524. Restful nights.

525. Opening the patio door to see a purple finch at the feeder and hearing the "rat-a-tat-tat" of Mr. Downy Woodpecker at the tree by the deck. (I was thrilled to get a picture of him!)
526. Calmness - no wind - after what seems like weeks of wind.

I am a blessed woman! And I give thanks for that!

I am resting in HIS midst today!
Ruthie

Happy Easter!

"In The Midst of YOU..."

I had a revelation this morning --- as I listened to this beautiful song!!!
So often, I have used the words - in the midst - to describe HIS Presence with me in the midst of my daily victories and strugggles!

In this song the singer states... "I'm finding myself in the midst of You" ....
Oh! How those words hit my spirit!

How I long to be "in the midst of HIM"!
Quiet!
At a Loss for words!
Listening!
Hearing His Voice!
Basking in His Presence!
- His Love!
- His Peace!
- His Strength!
- His Comfort!
- His Security!
- His Rest!
- His Joy!

Come, Sweet Jesus! May I find myself in the midst of You today!