Ministry Musing
By Donna Kelly
This month would have marked my husband’s and my 56th wedding anniversary. As I was thinking of this the other evening, I not only missed him and wished he were sitting beside me; I also felt an overwhelming gratitude for our years together and the love we share. I thought about our life together, remembering things about him that made me smile, and how am a better person for his loving me. My evening was filled with memories, tears and a lot of laughter.
As the evening went on, I began to think of the many things in my life for which I am grateful. The first things I thought of were the big things: my family and friends, living in a free country, Shepherd of the Prairie, my health, my gifts and talents, my job of service here at SOTP, God’s love, Jesus’ life, death and resurrection, the Spirit’s guiding and leading…
While I’m always thankful for the big things in life, I’m most often appreciative of the little things that are in my life everyday: my neighbor who walks by and waves every evening, the cool white moon in the night sky, a beautiful sunrise or sunset, the last blooming daisy of the season, the sound of children playing outside my door, the crisp fall air, the joy of the first snowflake, that first cup of coffee in the morning, my cozy warm bed on a cold night, an engaging book to read, listening to music I enjoy, a favorite movie, starting a new painting, the taste of my favorite cookie…
And then there are the things I take for granted: the ability to pay my bills each month, my home, being able to use technology to keep in touch with those important to me, my dishwasher, the life I shared with my husband and the new life God has given me after Russ’ death, living as whom God made me to be…
So, in this month of Thanksgiving, I invite you to take some time to think about the things for which you are grateful. The big things, the little things, and the things you take for granted. May you discover that you are truly blessed (to be a blessing)!
Donna
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