It's almost New Years

It's almost New Years's and I haven't been keeping up.  If anyone is reading this no one is making comments and it makes me sad.  Maybe I just need to use this for a diary but my diary would be a lot different because then I would just be speaking to God and no one else and I would probably just go deeper into my heart.  I might go where I would not want anyone else to be.  At the moment I am struggling with myself because I don't feel as if I am not spending enough time with my God, and so I might not staying in His will.  My feelings get confused from one minute to the next.  Instead of being grateful for all I have which is a ton I feel sorry for myself.  I have no right to do that as God has blessed me in incredible ways.  It would take me a full day or more to count all my blessings.

We can start with where I left off.  Let me count my blessings.  I was blessed enough to have enough in my savings account (from when I was still working) to be able to upgrade my old sewing machine to a new incredible one.  One that will let me embroider and quilt more easily.

Those are two things I do enjoy.  I have decided that in my old age and I am getting there that is what I will continue to do.  Even though my I need glasses, my eyesight is still good and my hands are still steady.  Two more things to be thankful for.  That is what I pray for the most that God will allow me to retain my sight and my steady hands.

And then there are the constant snowstorms.  At my age they are easy to complain about but I have a heated driveway, a 4 wheel drive automobile with snowtires ( that will get me anywhere anytime even thought it is 10 years old), a heated home, a fireplace, and a husband who provides for me in every way and loves me, what more can I ask.  Thank you God!

And then there was Christmas day.  Yea, there were less people here but my daughter came home for Christmas, my parents came over and were overjoyed with everything though it was not the usual hullabaloo.  The tree was filled with gifts all given with loving hearts.  I was able to give gifts from my heart to others.  Thank you Lord.

My mom came into my sewing room and saw me making a quilt.  It wasn't quite finished.  I had begun to put the binding on and some of the binding was loose.  My mom all excited took the quilt and started to go downstairs to show it off to my dad and tripped on the loose binding.  She fell down the stairs.  She hit her head but was fine.  Thank you Lord!

On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day we had large meals on both days.  We had Clayton spend Christmas dinner with us.  Thank you Lord.

On Christmas Eve while we opened presents we had the pleasure of being connected with Christopher and Becky and we opened each others presents together.  It was a great joy for both families.  We got to also say hello to Becky's parents who were at their house.  Thank you God for internet.  Though families can't always be together you bless us with internet to help keep us closer.

At Christmas Eve mass Stephanie joined my parents and I and that was a great joy.  In front of us was a little girl. She was 8 and a half months old.  She was the age my grandson will be next year this time.  She brought us all great joy with her smiles and antics.  She let us know what we have to look forward to.  God blesses us in many ways.

But one of my greatest joy was a little wall hanging I made. It was kind of insignificant to me.  It was a learning experience to make and frustrating because it was applique.  I don't do applique well and it is not that enjoyable to me.  I gave it to my mom for Christmas.  I needed something to give her.  She went nuts over it and it brought her so much joy.  She kept saying how wonderful it was and how much she loved it and she meant it.  I think she liked it more than that red cashmere turtleneck I bought her.  Can you believe that something so insignificant to me could cause so much joy to someone else.  Thank you Lord.

I ask now that Lord you would bless my new sewing machine.  May it bring you honor and glory in every way.  May everything it touches bring joy and happiness to others.  In this I pray in Jesus's name.   Amen