Counting the Gifts

"Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters.  Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.  He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created." James1:16-18

Between last night and this morning we have had some wonderful artwork in the sky. Though we suffer through these stifling summers, who a Pastor last week very aptly described as being hit with a blow-torch, this time of year yields the most wonderful skies with the afternoon rains we sometimes get.

This morning I went out in my usual spot in the corner of the yard, where I get a bit of a crosswind, and watched the world wake up as I awoke with it. There was a puddle the rain left behind and I watched as a group of birds ingeniously dunked their bits of food in the water and alternately bathed......it was quite a show......

Then I went around back and caught Mama and Papa quail and their little one on the wall....

I am thankful today for my camera, which allows me to stop and take a second look at the world and all of God's good gifts.....

For God who provided me with the money to buy it......

For my best friend who forced me to buy something for myself even though I walked around and around Costco before I did it......

All these things which remind us that God is good, and so is the world He created.

For His word, our compass to show us where to go......

What path to take.

And the Holy Spirit who helps us do those impossible things that we could never do on our own.

For the people who love and encourage us every day.

Celebrating Multitude Mondays along with many others in the gratitude community today........

(sorry, the little graphic for Ann's website wouldn't download today)