#131 For Jan, my friend in Tulsa, who God has used over the past 6 years to point me to Him repeatedly. Where would I be without Jan in my life? I am thankful I don't have to know!
#132 That a conference where we will share about the Lord and all He is doing in the lives of Thin Within participants is happening this weekend! THANK YOU, LORD!
#133 That He doesn't EVER give up on me. The Lord keeps working all the time, doing one new thing after another. He WILL perfect me until the day of Christ!
#134 For the beauty caused by rain in the summer here in Oklahoma (where I am on a trip). It is so verdant and lush, green and gorgeous! I hadn't counted on it raining the whole time I am here, but it is soooo green, it is hard not to be thankful for the rain at the same time!
#135 That Harley is home now (two weeks ago) and every day he has been home (until I left on this trip yesterday) he and I worked together and *rode* including trail rides. God has done an amazing work in this. I am soooooo thankful.
#136 God uses Harley to teach me about parenting. The thought "WHO is afraid of water crossings?" and the answer "ME, not Harley!" has made me realize that I have been projecting my fears of the kids going to school in the fall all over them...and if I do that (as I often do with Harley) they will take in *my* fear and have their own *as* a *result* of MY fear! God has shown me to believe Him for what HE wants to do in these things. We don't need to be afraid. When God is on the side of me or my kids, whom then shall we fear? :-)
#137 A slip off the path doesn't equate to quitting life. God grabs me and brings me back to the true course time and again.
#138 That I didn't gain weight through the ulcer...or the subsequent sucking on mints around the clock to negate the horrid taste left in my mouth from the antibiotic I was on. I am feeling much better, though not totally healed of it yet, but thankfully the antibiotic course is done! YAY!
#139 That Bo seems to have allergies caused by feeding him Kellogs Frosted Flakes (yes, you read that right...a wolfdog eating sugary breakfast cereal). My husband no longer gives Bo some of his cereal and Bo is coughing much less. He doesn't have heartworm and seems quite happy and healthy except now for an occasional cough!
#140 My kids have been HUGE blessings to me in the past two weeks. Going to volleyball camp without fussing, hanging out a long time with the other is in camp, enrolling in VBS class, going to tennis without fussing about it...wow...so many things and I have to go, but had to include this. I miss my babies while I am on this trip (Michaela turned 13 on Tuesday!!!).
