5 Blessings for Friday’s Fave Five

Friday’s Fave Five is here again. That’s when I look over my past week and share five blessings. If you’d like to do the same, share in the comments or write a post and link up to Susanne’s blog at Living to Tell the Story.

This green smoothie is purple because I added blueberries. It is so yummy.

1. For years I have needed to take control of my eating, especially my night-time eating. The last week in December I decided to not eat after 7pm and to have a green smoothie for breakfast. I have been consistent on both since then. In fact it seems easy to do these. I attribute the change in mindset to answered prayer.

2. I tend to follow the rules in a black and white kind of way which was hindering me in getting X’s. You see I mark on the calendar how well I do each day regarding my morning smoothie and no eating after 7pm. A couple of days this past month I’ve gone to a party that had food. I made allowances in my food plan and did not over eat. I wasn’t sure if I could legitimately get a mark on the calendar. Then a friend asked, was the goal to not eat after 7 or to not have a wild night of overeating. Well, it was the latter. That simple conversation helped me to clarify how and when I get X’s.

3.  This week I was feeling the need to get with my sista’s family to play a game. Turns out they felt the same way. We played Scrabble. I haven’t played that game in y-e-a-r-s.  It was such a lovely evening. Even though I came in last, it’s a game I understand and can do (unlike many of their video games).

One of my nieces helped me create winter scenes in 2 children's classrooms at church. The snowflakes we made turned out so well.

4. I am not a winter lover. This week I decided I needed an attitude adjustment even though our winter has been very mild! So, I wrote a post on 5 reasons I love winter. It was a great reminder that there are plenty of reasons (well at least 5) to rejoice in this season.

5. This month I’ve been working in the nursery on Sundays at church. I don’t typically do that. Besides getting to visit with the other worker, I have been able to love on and be loved by the little ones, hear a great Bible story, colour the corresponding Bible page, and we even played with the musical instruments. It has been an enjoyable time. And I know that working there is more than fun, it is important.

BONUS. Another answered prayer. I have been recruiting folks to work in the nursery. I mentioned this to one of our volunteer receptionists. She said, “I used to be on the substitute list, but no one has called me in a l-o-n-g time!” “Oh,” I said. “Would you like to be put back on the list and would you like to help out this week?”  Her answer to both was “Yes.”

Your Turn . . . Take some time to think and then comment here on what blessings have been yours this week.

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3. 5 Reasons I Love Winter 
4. “5 Reasons I Love” Series
5. 10 Reasons Why Involvement in the Nursery is Important
6. 10 Actions Parents Can Take for a Happier Morning at Church