contentment / opportunity

Wednesday, June 3, 2015 (2:16 p.m.)

Fallen Leaf Lake, CA

Holy God,

How we thank You. Fishing. Paddling. Reading. Writing. All done near the water's edge. Breeze blowing. Water sparkling. Every reason in the world to be content. And I am. Thank You so much.

Thank You for the opportunity to play. To practice. Watch. Listen. Learn. There is so very much for which to be grateful. This is just the beginning.

As our vacation north draws closer to its end than to its beginning, how grateful to You we are for the chance to keep practicing love. Kindness. Consideration. Patience.

Voices have been gentle. Loving. Kind. Words have been chosen carefully. Lovingly. With due regard to one another. How You bless us Father. How You allow us beauty. Simplicity. Loving kindness.

Thank You Father. Thank You for our opportunity to REJOICE! In You. Our surroundings. One another. Yes Father, thank You for giving us another opportunity of practicing and recognizing true joy.

Mm. Contentment. Joy. Time away. Time together. Time with You. Continue teaching us to use it wisely and well. For Your good. And for Your glory.

We love You Dad. We praise You. We thank You. We depend on You. And we rejoice in You. Use us. We love You. Amen.

(215 words ~ 2:42 p.m.)