Wednesday, April 7, 2010

a happy list (because lists might be one of my top ten favorite things)

It's be a rough week. Some bad news from home (more about that later) coupled with some personal hardships. The moment when "this is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it" becomes more than a childhood song. I've been musing for a few weeks on David "encouraging himself in the Lord" and I'm excited to share what I feel the Lord has spoken to my heart...later.

Sometimes, when it's hard to find something to smile about, there is such comfort in the small things of life. The little pleasures around us to just pass by and grin - knowing God is looking at you and smiling on you. 

These make me smile:

1. friend's engagement rings and wedding plans
2. making up strangers' life stories while people watching
3. driving with the windows down and enjoying the orange blossoms
4. childhood songs I used to jam out to
5. slippers at the end of the day
6. having the perfect amount of leftovers from lunch for dinner 
7. your friend's kid being just like them 
8. people you love meeting other people you love
9. a dog sitting quietly at your feet because they just know it's a quiet moment
10. pictures that are worth a thousand words
11. unassumingly walking outside just at the most intense moment of the sunset
12. Fred. Hammond.
13. Somebody saying what you've been trying to find words for
14. A new pair of shoes that ends up being amazingly comfortable
15. Mat Kearney
16. When second-day hair looks better than first-day hair
17. Realizing you kinda like your toes without polish
18. Looking through the "feel good file" in my office (full of words of affirmation or little memories that keep me going)
19. Turning a pile of papers into a filed system
20. People you love getting good things
21. Talking to my brother on the phone
22. Being secretly barefoot at work
23. Knowing pay-day is coming
24. My nephew's capacity for facial expressions
25. (this one's only for my blonde friends...) admiring a vehicle from afar and, upon getting closer, realizing it is in fact your very own car :)
26. Greeters at church
27. The song that describes this moment in your life
28. A friend calling at the exact moment you're thinking of them
29. Somebody stopping by to ask "if you need anything"
30. Standing quietly and looking at the pictures on your refrigerator 
31. The best blanket in your house
32. Falling asleep during one of your favorite movies
33. Taking an aimless drive with good tunes
34. Best friends knowing what (and what not) to say
35. Sighing just before you fall asleep
36. Waiting on a movie to come out
37. When your computer does 10 things at once at the speed of light
38. An empty kitchen sink
39. Tax returns
40. Your favorite chair - the best seat in the house. 
41. Being FB "friended" by a childhood buddy

And a million more. 

4 comments:

Unknown said...

Okay..

#2...Louis and I do that ALL the time, we love it

#19...Come to my office. NOW. I will return you back to Pastor Sheri once you get me organized, at least 3 days should get me straight

#24...your nephew is one of my favorite little boys ever. hands down

Those are my top three from your list!

Unknown said...

This list made me smile...thanks:)

Amanda said...

lol E! Tell me the "multiple hat ministry goblin" isn't harassing another of my generally meticulously organized friends! ;)

Also, to both of you...I think you should make lists now so I can read yours!

Kristen said...

Ohhh I loved this. Especially:
1) because I'm engaged!!!
10) because pictures are my heart.
13) because when that happens the world makes sense for a moment.
20) because watching someone receive is like receiving yourself :)
and...
34) because I have so many best friends who are dear to me, and make this moment come often.