After yesterdays bit of a grumble ,sorry, I thought it would be good to start Monday off on a more upbeat mood . So without further ado , here is a list of things I love.
Drum Roll Please ................
1. God -That He created such a amazing universe and His splendor revealed in holy trinity . I love that the Father sent the Son to die for me . I love the Son that He willingly and perfectly submitted to the will of Father to become my righteousness , I love the Holy Spirit for His work of convicting the world of sin , awakening dead sinners to the glory of salvation and breathing out the words of God through men.
2.The Cross - That old rugged cross that stands with its nail holes and blood stained wood as a message of hope . That on that tree , my Saviour died that I might be forgiven and made new .
3.The Empty Tomb - The fact is could not contain the Lord of life , proves that His death was not in vain and in His be raised , I'm justified because of it. That my future is not to nothingness or hell , but one of worshiping God forever.
4. The Bible - Open and marvel that in your hands , your eyes are gazing on the very word of God. The one who made the stars,the moon and the earth with all its incredible creatures. He is the is speaking , listen to it for it testifies of Jesus , the way ,the truth ,the life.
5.The Church - It was blood bought by the Lamb . It is sanctified by Jesus blood and is the place where we get a foretaste of the final days , when all the saints of God will gather round his throne and cry out , Holy,Holy,Holy is the Lord God ,Almighty . It where my brothers and sisters meet to sing,praise and hear the word proclaimed. A place where we may pray for one another,encourage one another , love one another and even, rebuke in love, so that one might not stray .
6. My Wife - I have been blessed to have known her for almost 26 years. In that time we have grown in our love and commitment . She has been a encourager , best friend and a hero to me for watching her battle cancer with such grace. Her boldness in the Lord has been a marvel to see . Plus for all her struggles , she has always been a great mother and wife . Truly God has shown me grace, when He brought me you .
7. My Sons - Children are a blessing from God . Having watched them grow into young men,it has been a privilege and honor. They have made me laugh,cry and given me such joy . I'm extremely proud of the men they are becoming and the qualities they are showing as they enter that next stage.
8. My Friends - The ones that I have now , I know that I can be honest and open with my struggles with sin,my faults . They will hold me accountable in love . They have renewed my faith in having a friend, and I pray that I can be there for them , through whatever trials come their way as well.
9. My Bro/Sis - Blood is thicker than water. We grew up , and yes I as the oldest was an awful tease , but I will always have their backs . We have all stood by each other , both good and bad. Till the end , no matter what.
10. My Mom and Dad - What can I say about my Mom . She has been gone almost 18 years now but her impact on me remains. She was out spoken,witty,smart,wise with counsel( I know I didn't listen well) caring,full of compassion and loved her children well. We indeed had are fights but at the end of the day , her love for me was always there . My Dad , what can I say . He has a exterior of a cowboy but the heart of a lamb. His generosity,love and compassion is something I have rarely witnessed. Plus his ability to suffer with the pain his has daily , he is the toughest man I know.
11. Family - The general family , or the ones that I call family . May not see eye to eye . but let an outsider try to talk trash and we have fighting words . No question.
12. Music - I love music . It is God's gift to the soul . I love old hymns ,new hymns (the good ones) ,classic rock,some classical ,CCM (Steven Curtis Chapman,MercyMe Third Day etc...) a little country, a little blues . Love to mess around on guitar .
13. Movies - I love pretty much every genre except for gross out comedies , dumb horror and romantic comedies. A few of my favs are LOTR , Braveheart ,Jaws,True Grit,Tombstone,Planet of the Apes,The Road ,ET,Glory ,The Lion,The Witch and the Wardrobe.
14. Books - I enjoy reading . I always have . Mostly Theology and history now but a few just for the adventure of reading. Nothing like a great book that gets the brain and heart going.
15. Easter - I love the message of the resurrection. The cross and the empty tomb can bring me to tears .
and last but not least........
16. Christmas - Growing up I had so many wonderful celebrations and that was before I even understood the message of the incarnation! The smell of the tree, the lights, lit up churches, the carols. The TV specials , Christmas Carol ,Little Drummer Boy ,The Grinch Who Stole Christmas and of course , A Charlie Brown Christmas . The food , the family and the gifts . Finally the most important thing of all that God sent the Son , humbly,lowly ,to put on flesh and be our Lamb of God . The babe born to die , The cradle to the cross , to the empty tomb. Amazing. God is great indeeD.
It began with God and ends with Him as well . Fitting is it not.
1 comment:
After yesterday, I was dreading this morning's blog entry. I was not going to answer it this morning. I thought I'd read it and then have to think about it. You were such a grumpy bear, yesterday. Glad I was at work.
So, what do my eyes behold? But, one on Love. You are many things, Reggie Wilfred, but you are never dull. The best thing about your list was that nothing on it surprised me. For you don't hide your feelings, especially what and who you care about. The boys will never be able to say, "I never knew my dad loved me. He never told me or showed me."
You know, I've often said to them, "If you don't grow up to be great husbands and fathers, it's because you're stupid and not paying attention."
You are a blessing to me, as well. I'm not an easy woman to be married to, but you seem to manage. So, I guess I'll let you have your grumble day. Just, only now and then. Love you, Mrs Reg
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