there's an abundance to be thankful for. so many sweet gifts poured out straight from the hand of Jesus for me. and you. little glimpses of His graces in our everyday day to day's are sweet glimmers reflecting the love God has for us. the thing about it is... it's not the end of the road. these gifts, while they point to the greater reality of mercies, they do not fulfill. our hope, joy, peace, meaning, significance does not rest in any thing. and while it's good to be thankful, we need to find in Him, our being. and not in all the gifts.
because what happens if every earthly thing is stripped away? all we have is Christ. which is really all we have anyway. we just can't see that reality with so many distractions.
the sweet grace that pours from Christ's painfully severe death on the cross covers our wretchedness. for christians, this reality is our lifeblood. it's the crux on which everything in our lives rest. it breeds hope, joy, grace, peace, forgiveness, healing, and more. it keeps me thinking eternally rather than in the ups and downs of my wavering feelings. and reminds me to give thanks more for the Giver Himself than just the good gifts.
thanks for listening as i remind myself of these things. : )
-carissa
ps. the pictures are pretty and every post should have pretty pictures. that's why they're there. and flowers go with everything.
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Beautiful and serene. Thanks for sharing. :)
Loved reading this post!! A great way to start my day!
I needed to read these words desperately today. Thank you for reminding me that even in the ugliness that this world can bring, our Lord and Savior is lovely as always.
Wonderful post! Thank you, thank you, thank you :)
Happy Wednesday!
Amen!
You have such a beautiful way with words and your words today are such a beautiful reminder of truth.
Thank you, sweet friend.
Rach
Thank you. :) For the beauty of your words and the flowers. You're right...they DO go with everything. :)
amen!! that second little paragraph is awesome. just saying. :)
yes. flowers DO go with everything :) great post girlie. great reminders. thank you.
Beautiful pics and great reminders!
Such sweet reminders. Thank you for sharing them with us.
what a sweet reminder of our awesome God.
what a beautiful post and a great reminder that it isn't all the gifts and stuff we have at the end of the day it is GOD that we have and that we need....it's GOD that we need on our side...I know I couldn't imagine going thru what I am going thru without GOD on my side. When I did my IVIG treatment in hosp. 2 weeks ago our pastor came and prayed for me before it started and the biggest comfort came over me for I knew I had GOD on my side and he to said he couldn't imagine not having GOD on his side. The pics of the flowers add such a serine nice touch
xoxo
Sums
Thank you for such a honest, and truthful, post. Such a good reminder in all things to be thankful, and humble for the gifts of His salvation.
yes i love this! i am reading a thousand gifts and so now i'm really into making thankful lists :)
Thanks for that reminder, today. I think sometimes we so often see those blessings as our relationship with the Lord instead of actually being active in a relationship with him. It's also easy to try to "gauge" our relationship with Him based on those daily material blessings, when in reality, even if they are stripped away, His love remains and He is worthy of praise.
Love the flowers- they're just beautiful.
your pictures are beautiful :)
Yes! Beautiful photos but even more lovely words!
So, so true ... and just yesterday it broke my heart, yet again, to see others who claim to be Christians, but all they see is temporal, all they seek is material, and they have lost even loved ones in their dogged pursuit of "things." It's awful and it keeps me praying I will never lose sight of what truly matters through and in Jesus!
Stop by my blog sometime soon if you want! I posted a thoughtful post today. You might like it. :)
amen! and those flowers are beautiful girlie.
thank you for sharing this reminder.
Distractions...so true! All we need is Christ...His grace is such a gift we tend to take for granted. Thanks for the reminder.
This entire post is just beautiful.
That was a great reminder that all we need is Christ. And a great way to open a door to someone who doesn't quite understand what all that means.
And yes, flowers DO go with everything. :)
Emily w/Amazing Grapes
I am seeking the Giver. He is so good and all we really need. I love that He lavishes His love on us so well.
Beautiful pictures!
So, so true. Thanks for sharing :)
So true Carissa! Just yesterday a friend had posted "what's up with all of these sicknesses and distractions" and then he suggested that the devil has looked in our future to see the wonders God has for us and is doing everything he can to keep up from that focus. I am trying to remember to keep my eyes on Jesus as the storm surrounds, and learn from Peter who began to sink when he looked away.
Beautiful post! Thanks for sharing.
such truth. thank you,
Thank you for the reminder that He is all that we really need.
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