for His steadfast love endures forever.
~Psalm 136:1
As I opened up to my memory verse for the week, I smiled as I came across this beautiful repetitive phrase: His steadfast love endures forever. It is repeated 26 times in this Psalm alone.
Other versions of this verse use the phrase "faithful love" and "lovingkindness", which both refer to the grace or favor of God that is constant and abiding. I love those words - constant and abiding. Not only is His love for me constant, it is abiding, living and active and present in me.
We praise Him and thank Him not only because He does good things for us, but because He is good. In all things and at all times, He is good. This is what the joy dare is about - giving thanks in all things, even when it's hard.
In every recording of His gifts, from one to 1000, we should take notice of His love that is constant and abiding and glory in Him alone.
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Continuing to count His gifts...
46. a stroller pushing walk on a sunny winter morning
47. cuddling with my little man and knowing this is where I belong
48. ordering two copies of Grace for the Good Girl (for the price of one!) to read with my sister this summer
49. shopping at Target all by myself
50. a happy birthday to my dad, one of my biggest cheerleaders who taught me by example what to look for in a husband and gives me a glimpse of the love my heavenly father has for me
51. watching the snow fall while nestled safely in my warm home
52. an inhaler and nebulizer to help me overcome a cold that aggravates my asthma
53. running inspiration found in the pages of Runner's World Complete Book of Running for Women
54. my sister's pregnancy announcement and the blessing that came through raindrops
55. the simple joys of life through the eyes of my children
56. listening to my daughter's imagination as she "talks" to her Pappi on her "phone"
57. a clean bathroom and junk free desk drawers
58. a MOPS Friday and a friend who watched my little ones all morning
59. missing my grandparents but remembering all the precious moments through the years
60. the sweetest handwritten birthday wish from Ted's grandpa
61. celebrating my birthday by shopping by myself, enjoying a quiet afternoon, and eating a delicious dinner cooked by my hubby as my little ones sang "happy to you, mommy!"
62. a 2 mile walk with one 30 second run - one step closer to healing and beginning my half marathon training
63. watching The Help after the little ones were asleep while curled up in my hubby's arms
64. eighty-three birthday wishes and love on facebook
65. a pastor who preaches the truth in such a way that pierces through my stubborn heart
66. a surprise visit with my cousin and her little ones
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