with grateful hearts ~ 9/29/15

Tuesday, September 29, 2015 (8:07 a.m. EDT)

North Miami, FL

Holy God,

I just relocated to the balcony. It's beautiful. So much different than just one hour ago. Then it was all about the sunrise. And the color. The people. And water. Now the air seems cooler. People are working, not watching. Yet it is still strikingly beautiful.

Father, how do we possibly thank You for the many blessings of this trip? Time to spend with our firstborn. The foods we've enjoyed. The places. The people.

With grateful hearts. Of course!

Mm, yes. Blessed Father, we come before You this morning with such incredibly grateful hearts. It is YOU that has afforded us this visit. You to Whom all blessings and glory and honor belong. Oh yes, Most Dear and Precious One! ♫Let there be glory and honor and praises; Glory and honor to Jesus. Glory. Honor. Glory and honor to Him♫

Most Holy God, how I ask You that we would use this, our last full day in Florida to do exactly that. Glorify, honor and praise You through all Jesus did on our behalves.

Father we love You. Purely. Simply. And when we sit here watching Your beauty unfold that is easy to remember. It's when we get out in the push and shove of traffic and daily life that we far too often forget the very basics of Your love and sacrifice.

I sit here with such a very grateful heart. Longing to represent You well. Whatever twists and turns today may take how I ask (Matthew 7:7) that it is to You we turn in all things. Make it so that we will truly ♫Give thanks with a grateful heart. Give thanks to the Holy One. Give thanks because You've given Jesus Christ, Your Son♫

Yes, most holy God. We give thanks. With grateful hearts. Use us well this day. To Your glory. And honor. We love You. And we thank You. Use us we pray. Thank You. We love You. Amen.

(344 words ~ 8:36 a.m.)