there's both BIG things and little things.
And more often than not, it is the little ones that just make life that bit sweeter.
We listened to a podcast on the way home where the author of Pure Pleasure....a new book about Christians and pleasure was interviewed. (Apparently you can download this one for free...see: this website) I was reminded by the author, Gary Thomas, that God has made His creation as a gift for me and when I embrace that and enjoy it, the benefits are two-fold. He is pleased AND I experience greater joy and contentment in life. Mr T said that an understanding and appreciation of pleasure can do 3 things for us:
- lead to more and deeper and spontaneous worship of God
- help us appreciate relationships much more
- protect us from temptation
My weekend certainly prompted the first 2 in me. Below is a list of some of the simple pleasures of the past 62 hours. Once you've read my list, would you add a comment to the post with a few of your simple pleasures of late...and would you take a moment to thank God for them, if you haven't already?
- calm clear waters of the lake
- brilliant sunshine
- warm days and cool mornings
- pelicans
- caring family
- laughter
- my sisters
- Mum making me proud
- Dad's gratitude
- cheesecake
- generous people giving gifts to Jacob
- Jacob traveling so well
- casting a fishing rod
- sitting by a fire
- posing for family photos
- a wonderful husband
- safe travel
- green grass and brom flowers
- time to relax on the deck
- waffles and freezer jam
- quick wits
- sparklers
- family devotions and prayer
- planning Christmas
- hugs
- a 3 year old's version of 'Kirsty'
- imaginations
- kindnesses
- being able to take the time and have the eyes to see and enjoy these pleasures
* A husband's prayer for me every morning before he goes off to work, while I'm still snug and warm in bed.
ReplyDelete* Dry crackers and bananas to help combat morning sickness!!
* My husband's big bathrobe after a nice warm shower.
* A mother-in-law who tells me that I'm beautiful.
* A sister-in-law who takes me clothes shopping for winter.
* The miracle each day that we still have a tiny Swiss/Aussie growing inside me.
* A husband who delights in my growing body.
* Big, strong arms that hug me every day.
* Being able to watch cows and horses enjoying green grass outside my window.
* Having someone I can learn and grow closer to God with every day!!
* God and Sandro's strength and forgiveness in my weaknesses.
* Being able to keep up with my special friend, Kirsty, by reading this webpage every week all the way across the world. xoxoxo
* That I have so many things to be thankful to God for that I could sit here all day and keep on adding!! - Pamela Freidig - What a nice way to make you feel all happy inside!!