a swift kick of perspective...

Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite family time together. 

i love the smells, the traditions, the family and the friendships it brings to the surface. 

this one was no different...

 

everyone groaned for family pics...

 

Deb ran from the camera all day...

 

Scott and Richard labored on the meat all morning in the cold,

while Kendra and i stayed in the warm kitchen... 

 



it was a WONDERFUL day of great family memories...

and God filled moments!

 

AND



it once again put everything in perspective!



let me explain... only days before i had become really bogged down in...

one more school move,

one more teacher meeting,

one more doctor appointment,

one more disagreement to deal with,

one more counseling session at the end of the day,

one more need... one more, one more, one more!

 

i woke up thanksgiving morning with all these things still in my head...

BUT THEN...

as He always does, when i need a quick swift kick of perspective,

God got my attention!

 

as we went around the circle in prayer and i heard each of my

children lift up their voices of thanksgiving to the Lord...

i was choked up with a heart that was full...

having forgotten all the stuff from before!

 

as i remained fixated on the sweet sound of their voices...

God quickly reminded me of this...

ONE more is better than NO more,

cherish every one of them!

 

our days are numbered is what we are taught in scripture,

and they move quickly (the older we get, the faster that seems to be)

so we better enjoy each one to the fullest!

 

wonder if you could use a swift kick of perspective too?

i sure needed one!