count thy blessings

and so, another week comes to an end.

how have You blessed me?
let me count the ways...

*family with whom to celebrate life (and birthdays!) with. You have proven Your kindness and tender mercies through kin who are faithful, committed and gentle. You have given me a secure home, and abundantly provide for my well-being.

*cg with whom to celebrate life too! and most certainly, God's patient work in and through our lives. You have led us through the awkward silent moments, and been with us (probably laughed too!) in our silly noisy moments. You continually pursue us to pursue You with wholehearted devotion, and make it possible for us to finish this race winners as You teach us to believe Your promises and power.

*a youth ministry that's made up of a hundred different personalities and quirks - youths who, despite their age, never fail to amaze me with their eagerness to grow and their commitment to Christ. You, Lord, have grown this precious ministry, and You give us the privilege of sharing in one another's joys and struggles unto Christlikeness.

*a new lalala cg, made up of the loveliest, funniest, silliest and craziest people who, despite their age, never fail to amaze me with their childlike instincts...!! dinner (thank you PS!) was really a blast and i think we have lived out a part of that command that calls us to be salt and light (the joke's on FL!) You have placed us together and given us the joy of serving alongside one another. help us to grow, serve and love one another in brotherly and sisterly devotion.


come Thou fount of every blessing
tune my heart to sing Thy grace
streams of mercy never ceasing
call for songs of loudest praise
teach me some melodious sonnet
sung by flaming tongues above
praise the mount i'm fixed upon it
mount of thy redeeming love