One Thousand Gifts

God gives only gifts.

Everything is a gift.

The gift in everything is the potential for a closer relationship with Him.

484. Tears on a pillow.

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485. Six years with my Brown-Eyed Boy.

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486. Hearts opened with words.

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487. Difficult conversations.

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488. Love leaves no space for Satan.

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489. Getting fitted for a crown.

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490. Side-by-side conversations.
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491. Scruffy beards and out-grown haircuts.
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492. Bandages and bears.
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493. The honest desperation of sleep-deprived little ones and Your Spirit within them.
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492. Gifts and grace and gratitude.
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493. Misunderstandings - even those are gifts.
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493. Plans that go awry.
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494. Faces bright with excitement.
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495. Blankets on the ground.
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496. "How are you" whispered in English by a Spanish tongue.
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497. Chalk drawings and best wishes.
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498. Helping hands.
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499. Drifting to sleep in worship-anticipation.

This is a running list of my One Thousand Gifts. If you want to see the complete list you can click on the 1000 Gifts button in the right side-bar or click this link to open a single document with the entire list.