God's blessings.

We've had a lot of rain here lately and lightning and thunder. Our dog Molly jumps into the arms of the nearest person at the smallest sound of thunder even hundreds of miles away. No small feat for a 100 pound golden retriever. So be warned if you come to visit us in a rainstorm.

On Monday the thunder was so close and loud that the house shook (and so did Molly). 

For those of us that are slow learners and have short memories God has to sometimes speak to us like overhead thunder to get our attention.

The last few days God has been thundering : I LOVE YOU to my family. Here's some of what He's done lately

• Unexpected gifts for Savannah's 16th birthday
• Birthday gifts for Rebeccah even though her birthday was 2 months ago
• Found my wallet untouched the day after I lost it at the rodeo.
• A package at our doorstep with a $100US gift card, a book and a carry bag.
•  A letter in the mail with a cheque for $100 and a note "Just a little surprise, love Mom. PS. Jesus has been so good to me."
•  Savannah invited a friend for a backyard campfire. Only problem was we had no firewood. Not a problem for God! On our way home for the campfire I stopped at the local hardware store and asked if they had any free wood to give away. The yard guy pointed to a pallet right next to us that had foot long 2x10 pieces clean, dry and neatly stacked. "Here is some firewood. Help yourself." I filled the trunk and the backseat to the roof!

Thank you God for Your blessings but thank You even more for Your reminder that You love me and my family.

There is an old song that goes something like this
 
When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord has done. 

Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God has done!
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your many blessings, see what God has done.

Whenever your feeling low take out a pencil and paper and write down all that God has done for you and it won't take long for you to also realize that God loves you and has a great plan for your life.