Monday, November 29, 2010

Numbering the Multitude #412-433





"But godliness with contentment is great gain"
                                                            1 Tim 6:6


Ain't that the truth!?  Let's count....


my son, carrying big boxes of food for them in need
him growing up before my eyes
my eyes that get to see it

my daughter singing her heart out without a care, praises to Him who hears
the sound of "mama" from her lips
my ears that get to hear it

the scent of my lover wrapped up in sheets
the promise of his early morning kiss
the times I catch him noticing me

the willingness a child has to enter into the unknown
that they don't enter timidly, but rush in with wild, joyous, excitement
that I want to be more like that

a sister standing by her brother
she counts the cost
she does it anyway

that just because most people do it, doesn't mean we have to
that we find a better way
and we go it

them who learn to count their blessings
teaching me to see what I didn't see
recognizing what is in my cup

and it doesn't cost a dime





holy experience

7 comments:

  1. Oh, sweet Kara! How I miss you! I love today's list. It so shows me your heart and what is precious to you. It's beautiful how you look at each of the loves of your life. Sounds like you're living in the now! Way to go! Keep enjoying it! Love you!

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  2. I love your list. My name is Kara also...with a K. Not very many of us so I feel an automatic kinship.

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  3. Kara, can you send me your email address and your physical address?....I have an invite to send you and Greg!! :)

    Thanks,
    Hope

    hopeatchison@msn.com

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  4. ain't that the truth?!
    you know it sister :]

    i'm so glad you're sharing your counting today!

    oh, love the seeing and the hearing...

    and
    "the willingness a child has to enter into the unknown
    that they don't enter timidly, but rush in with wild, joyous, excitement"

    i to want to be more like that.

    i hope to hear the story of sister standing by brother :)

    and then there's this:
    that we find a better way
    and we go it


    i smile. i rejoice with you. i miss you more!

    i love you,
    -t-

    p.s. did you take that picture? something about it looks just like you :) and maybe a little like me, too ;}

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  5. Hi Kara, I'm refreshed visiting here. Love your joyful list, and the photo reminds me of the rocks I used to collect as a child when visiting Canada.

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  6. Kara, what a wonderful list of thankfulness! The photo is lovely as well.

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  7. What a beautiful list! Isn't it great to have our eyes opened to the gifts around us.

    Giving thanks with you especially for this "the times I catch him noticing me." Marriage -- it's a glorious thing!

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