Blessings and Praise - March 29, 2010

...Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say

Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

-Matt Redman

Turning His blessings back to praise...


341. answered prayers
342. worries overcame
343. change
344. small group night
345. spring lists
346. ideas and inspiration
347. students overcoming big obstacles and completing state tests
348. a productive work week
349. consistent journaling in the early morning
350. lists of truths in the making
351. bedside mailboxes and secret notes
352. unexpected times of fellowship
353. roller skating field trip
354. an entire day of sewing with Mom
355. 3 newly sewn Easter skirts
356. more and more green peeking through the dirt
357. Brian. Brian. Brian.
358. Lenten reminders
359.  the beatitudes 
360. a couple days of relative relief for my Dad

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Endless thanks for those praying for my Dad.  This begins his 3rd week (out of 7) of chemo and radiation.  Side effects haven't been too severe yet and he is in good spirits. Will you continue praying with us?

(He's living this out in front of all who are near him:)

Blessed Be Your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed Be Your name

Blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name

Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say

Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

Lord, blessed be Your name