He is Good!

One of the amazing things about 'The Joy Dare' is choosing to see things as gifts. Yes, that's
right ... I said 'choosing' Because isn't that what we do? We choose to see things as either gifts
or as something else.

These past 2 years, our family has dealt with many things. We said goodbye to a beloved dad, my
girls have seen 4 of their grandparents be promoted to heaven, a much anticipated little one was
chosen to go straight to heaven before their earthly appearance, and a few more. Where do
things like this leave a mom? Where do things like this leave a family? Where do things like this leave a families relationship with an all knowing and perfect God?

I will freely admit that I struggled, and have those days which are more challenging than others.
Some days the joy flows freely, and my heart is overflowing with praise ... other days I have to
look harder for the joy. But ... I do look for the joy!! Isn't joy everywhere? Isn't all that He does good?

Psalms 119: 68a ~ 'Thou art good, and doest good!' There it is right there ... plainly and simply..
He is good and what He does is good! How can I dispute that? I might not always understand
what He is doing, but I believe that what He is doing is GOOD! That is God's very nature. He is
a GOOD GOD!

As we go through this dare to look for joy and find it .... I remember that His graces are all around us ~ they are just waiting to be numbered and He is just waiting to hear and receive our
praise. Will you give Him praise today for all that He has done for you?

This is an incredible journey ~ one that never ends ~ one the doesn't stop until we get to Glory where we will praise Him personally!! Until that day, I want to be one that is counting the gifts
of grace and giving Him the praise for them!

~ the ability and privilege to homeschool my children!
~ seeing my oldest get a new concept :)
~ watching the smile my little girl gives as she completes her math ~ a job well done!
~ seeing sisters, feeling yucky, snuggle for an afternoon quiet time.
~ the joy of a new day and all that lies before us!

Will you take the dare? Will you look for the gifts that surround you everyday and give the praise
to the One who is sending those gifts? You can join up any time and to find out more ~ visit
www.aholyexperience.com (Ann Voskamp's blog)

Join us on a life changing adventure ~ I guarantee you will never regret that you did!! :)