Gifts from God

 I did a photo shoot with our children at the park yesterday. Here are a couple of pictures that inspired me. Children are such a blessing and bring a lot of joy to the world!

Children are a blessing; a gift from God. They were already a gift in the womb before they were born.
"Truly children are a gift from the Lord; the fruit of the womb is a reward" (Psalm 127:3).
"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that fully well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be" (Psalm 139:13-16).

 

 [Jesus] And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me..."
Matthew 18:2-5
“See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven. Matthew 18:10

⁵ He established a testimony in Jacob
and appointed a law in Israel,
which he commanded our fathers
to teach to their children,
⁶ that the next generation might know them,
the children yet unborn,
and arise and tell them to their children,
⁷ so that they should set their hope in God
and not forget the works of God,
but keep his commandments;Psalm 78:5-7

 

Sisters and Best Friends

(My girls, Emily and Kati-Lyn)

Sisters

Our roots say we're sisters

Our hearts say we're friends

Born in one family

Makes it friendship God sends

 Staying together as family

Friendship formed by love

Through life's stairway

Frienship from above

So was God's design

With very good reason

Giving us sisters as friends

Growing together each season

What a perfect plan

God had in mind

So special and good

Is our Father's design

Poem and Photo By Nancy Wall

My God is So Great!

(same flowers on both pictures and the only two that grow on our yard each year.)

Seasons, Time and Purpose

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

My Grace Given Photos

I enjoy taking pictures and adding the verses and quotes that inspire me. The day I took this picture it was snowing and cold. I was suppose to be going for coffee with a few friends but the roads were slippery and covered in snow. I decided to stay home, make myself a tea and do some reading instead.

You may also join me on my  Grace Given Photos facebook page.

Birthday Blessing

Just think,
you're here not by chance,
but by God's choosing.
His hand formed you
and made you the person you are.
He compares you to no one else.
You are one of a kind.
You lack nothing
that His grace can't give you.
He has allowed you to be here
at this time in history
to fulfill His special purpose
for this generation.

Roy Lessin

Thank you Lord for your blessings!

                                         

                                           Ephesians 1:4 NIV
"For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight.…"

                                     Jeremiah 29:11-13
"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Then you will call upon Me, and I will listen to you.
And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart."


I feel very blessed by family and friends and so yes, I did a birthday post on my own birthday this time . I received the roses. and cake from my husband. Found the chocolate and card in my mailbox. (not a clue from whom, but do keep guessing.) One of my sister-in-laws gave me a relaxing facial and two other sis-in-laws stopped by as well with a few gifts! Everything just meant so much to me this year. Each happy birthday, each friend. I don't want to take anyone for granted in my life and thank you all!