Multitudes On Mondays

85.  fresh perspective  
86.  heat
87.  time to chat and attempt to craft with a friend
88.  making my own gifts
89.  the spirit of a warrior in my 3 boys (and their papi)
90.  knowing the one who created me
91.  leaves that change color
92.  the putting on and taking off of layers
93.  the calm after a tantrum
94.  quiet mornings
95.  empty coke bottles
96.  clip on ties
97.  hearts poured out at the altar
98.  goodie bags in my boys “favorite colors”
99.  an oven
100.  homemade whoopie pies filled with nostalgia 
101.  being back with the babies at church

Do you see what we've got? An unshakable kingdom! And do you see how thankful we must be? Not only thankful, but brimming with worship, deeply reverent before God. For God is not an indifferent bystander.

Hebrews 12:28

Multitudes On Mondays

73.  birds in flight
74.  tiny hands that help
75.  lego dinosaurs who’s tails break
76.  “boy” flowers
77.  cousins
78.  childhood imagination
79.  legos
80.  work for my husband
81.  fuzzy slippers
82.  a full car on it’s way to church
83.  celebrating new life on it’s way
84.  friends who care

Enter with the password: "Thank you!" Make yourselves at home, talking praise. 

Thank him. Worship him.

Psalm 100:4

multitudes on mondays

20.  happy noise
21.  arroz con leche filling the house with it’s aroma
22.  my boys saying please and thank you to each other
23.  beautiful and affordable ways to keep the pictures that capture memories (photo books)
24.  little boy language only Mama understands
25.  quiero poquito chocomil, con poquito asucar, con poquito leche en un vasito de de cars. (grande)
26.  leche, toy story vaso, puro asucar, and leche  (mediano)
27.  te ta ta ta ta (chico)
28.  books read slowly taking in every word
29.  warm sun streaming through windows on chilly autumn  mornings
30.  little eyes gazing up at abuelito taking in his every move
31.  the grace that cost so much and yet was so freely given
32.  loving hands of a creator cradling the broken heart of his creation
33.  a God given place in the battle for my children’s souls
34.  never having to go it alone
35.  victory over temptation to the point where it’s no longer tempting
36.  His hand of protection over me as I follow His path
37.  friends to lean on and to support
38.  painful thanksgiving that brings transformation
39.  a place to rest both spiritual and physical
40.  the tender hearts of my boys entrusted to my care
41.  the love of a husband that reflects the love of Christ
42.  new starts
43.  freedom to honestly and openly come into God’s presence without fear
44.  Jesus.  who He is.  what He’s done.  that He is all I will ever need.
45.  wisdom shared
46.  time to reflect to gain the Lord’s perspective
47.  the ability to hold my children when they wake at night
48.  the power that resides in the name of Jesus
49.  freedom to love God passionately without the fear or risk of rejection and the joy that comes from that
50.  my voice being used by Him
51.  quiet moments
52.  a voice small and still but powerful enough to be heard through the noise
53.  walking in a path set before me, not having to blaze my own trail
54.  the peace that comes through letting go
55.  words well woven creating a blanket of encouragement that warms to the soul
56.  knowing where the journey will end

In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

multitudes on mondays

1. a home with family
2. sounds of worship that fill the house
3. a baby who wakes each morning singing praises in his own baby language
4. my boys in diapers or undies by choice not because they lack clothing
5. dirt - a free toy with endless possibilities
6. warm water - to wash away said dirt along with tension and stress from the day
7. an entire hand full of small fingers wrapped around my pinky 
8. the stairstep effect created when my boys line up in birth order
9. sunday morning worship courtesy of the birds in the backyard
10. quiet moments
11. mediano feeding chico
12. chico feeding his little cousin
13. grande’s amazing ability to memorize scripture
14. the ability to see and speak to family regardless of distance
15. extra arms for my boys to run to
16. books and videos that teach the truth to my dino loving boys
17. meeting women bloggers in real life who seek to honor God through their corner of the web
18. tiny toes
19. three generations of family together seeking the Lord sunday morning

. . . I've learned by now to be quite content whatever my circumstances.  I'm just as happy with little as with much, with much as with little. I've found the recipe for being happy whether full or hungry, hands full or hands empty.  Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am.

Philippians 4:11-13