'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

I so love this old hymn. It has been rattling around in my poor old head ever since Amy Levine sang it. The words are incredibly poignant.'

Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus

Just to take Him at His word;

Just to rest upon His promise

Just to know, "Thus saith the Lord."

Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him;

How I've proved Him o'er and o'er;

Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!

O for grace to trust Him more.

O how sweet to trust in Jesus,

Just to trust His cleansing blood;

Just in simple faith to plunge me

'Neath the healing cleansing flood.

Yes, 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus,

Just from sin and self to cease;

Just from Jesus simply taking

Life, and rest, and joy, and peace.

I'm so glad I learned to trust Thee,

Precious Jesus, Saviour, Friend;

And I know that Thou art with me,

Wilt be with me to the end.

Blessed

I just love my family ....

and friends are so important!!!

Ten more things for which I am thankful:

1. Benjy has settled into preschool beautifully and is making new friends.
2. Joel is loving High School and is mainly keeping up with his homework.
3. Matthew was offered a place in the school band and he's accepted the position. He's playing the trumpet!!
4. Rob has a great job and a great boss and a great place to work.
5. I love the rain.
6. Jesus loves me.
7. God is faithful ... oh, soooo faithful!!
8. I am thankful for my church and my church family.
9. I have great in-laws!!
10. I have a wonderful family.

Yep ... I feel blessed.

Friendship

Friendship. The comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts, nor measure words, but pouring them out, just as they are - chaff and grain together - certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping and with the breath of kindness blow away the rest.