Grateful Journal 7/15

Okay, I have to come clean. We didn't go to church today. Now I could give you a good "excuse" but that's all it would be. Simply, we didn't have it "together" this morning. Luckily, none of us were "serving" in any capacity this Sunday. What's even more amazing is that my own private worship time was absolutely amazing! I got to meet Christ face-to-face and He was so sweet and tender with me. I just wanted to shout for joy. So, while I don't advocate missing church, I can testify that today was a truly worshipful day for me.

Today I'm grateful for the following:
~God's mercy and grace.
~My ability to approach the throne of God whenever I want!
~Grocery shopping (can't believe I'm saying this) at Whole Foods with the family.
~Bill NOT complaining about the grocery bill (miracles do happen. . tee hee)
~Going to Borders tonight.
~Listening to my Ipod.
~Finding the AJ article about the proposal.
~Finally, figuring out my blog link WASN'T showing. Duh!
~Reading some other blogs.
~Sammie and Matthew teasing each other in the car.
~Sammie and Andrew willing going to youth group tonight, even though neither one really wanted to.
~Watching Sammie drive.
~Bill and Matthew fixing the car (a TRUE miracle).
~Finding the soundtrack to Hairspray on sale.
~Reading all the posts on WCW after having been gone for a week.
~Getting the opportunity to lead the Sunday devotional/worship during the Chicago trip.
~Blueberry waffles for lunch! (yummy)
~Pain relief this morning.
~Watching Matthew grow into an adult.
~Very intimate worship time alone with my Savior.
~Shared laughter with Bill
~Wearing my Finn Comfort sandals (my feet were happy).
~Thinking about the Chicago trip.
~The "natural" opportunities to share my faith (God is so good!)
~Starbucks!! Starbucks!! Starbucks!! (oops, I think I might have had a tad too much).