Today when I took a shower after a
hockey game, I took time to think about just how good the Lord has been to me. So
many events and items came to my mind as I washed off the sweat from the game
and warmed my body up from the cold.
As the soap suds streamed off my
body and sped away down the drain, my words lifted up praise to One who has
been very good to me.
I was filled with gratefulness for
the companions who had taken the time to also spend this very cold Saturday
morning lacing up the skates one more time as we were able to amuse ourselves
living beyond the days of our youth, playing another game of ice hockey.
I am very grateful for one more day
on the ice! I love that after many too many miles and many too many repairs
that this old body is still able to keep scoring goals. Our health and all of
what we are able to do is something to not ever take for granted. Thank you
Jesus!
I was also reminded of all of the
many opportunities that I had over this past Christmas and New Year’s
gatherings to spend time with each of my children, their spouses/significant
others, and grandchildren. I am grateful that they came to express their love
as they extended their arms in an attempt to give me a hug.
I am grateful that I was able to
skate with some of my children and some of the grandchildren; something that
has been a long standing tradition in the Oestreich household.
I am grateful for the way that our
house has been a great place to gather at this time of the year. I love the way
that it looks as we, for a few weeks, fill all of the archways and the front
porch with lights and the tables with candles. I am grateful for all of the
times that we laughed as we amused ourselves playing games without any drama.
I love how the smell of the
Christmas tree was only outdone by the glimmer of light that reflected off of
the many ornaments that were all gifts given over the past thirty six or so
years.
I am grateful for all of the gatherings
and meals and events that we were invited to. I am grateful that we were able
to eat way too much food as we gathered with extended family who too longed to
be with us! Grateful that I have friends who want to spend an evening with us sitting
at a restaurant pondering life as waistlines continue to grow.
I am grateful for all of the food
and homemade items that now fill our refrigerators; given, along with other
items, by people who wanted to express their love to us. And I am grateful for
vehicles and appliances that all work to make our lives a little bit easier to
get by!
I shut off the water, dried off, got
dressed and came upstairs to my office to sit down and write down this short
blog to remember that truly the Lord has been good to me!
“I will sing
to the Lord, because He has dealt bountifully with me.” (Psalm 13:6 NKJV)
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