So I learned today that I still have so far to go. I am so easily frustrated by the smallest things. As the hymn says I am "prone to wander" It was a long day and I allowed small failures to steal my joy. I strugsle with wanting so much to live up to peoples' expectations and since I am far from perfect I fail often. Rather than just serving to Lord with my whole heart and living to please Him and knowing that His favor is mine because Christ pleased Him perfectly on my behalf I try to please lesser masters on my own merit and can't do it. And the failure eats away at my joy. Thankfully God's grace is sufficient to draw back even my sinful heart and reset my thoughts. The list is shorter today not because God was any less good, but because my view of His goodness was dimmed by my sinful attitude. Praise the Lord that His forgiveness is on this list because I needed it desperatly today!!!
164. Swiss Cheese
165. Fresh baked bread
166. Little Susie visits
167. Spaghetti and Meatballs with friends
168. Wednesday gum dealer
169. Joe's youth group lessons
170. Lots of Bibles
171. Laughter
172. Finding lost stuff
173. Big brothers in Christ picking on me in love
174. Sunlight breaking through clouds
175. The sound of wind rustling through the tree tops
176. Perfect reflections in still waters
177. Rippling creek waters
178. Shirt tag adjusters
179. Forgetting about the work picnic lunch so its a surprise
180. God is a good master who doesn't change His expectations
181. Forgiveness for sins
182. Wise counsel
183. Cold lemonade
184. Realizing when I'm being ridiculous
185. Puppy dog ears
186. Piles of sleeping kittens
187. Canal Fest with the sisters
188. Crispy Blooming onions
189. Julia's cell phone
190. A card in my mailbox
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