Multitude Monday, Take 154

Thanking God this week for...

393. the cross
394. the empty tomb
395. the Resurrection's promise that one day I, too, will be raised
396. Elijah's recent habit of sleeping in late
397. listening to Elijah sing "Snuggle Puppy"

398. grace to get up early
399. grace to resist temptation
400. long walks in the warm sunshine
401. a new Tim Keller study on Galatians
402. sheets hanging on the line

403. ridiculous, extravagant grace
404. Christ our sin-bearer
405. prayer with families from church
406. new opportunities for mentoring
407. Elijah coming in from play time outside without whining

408. His adoption of us
409. being Emmanuel - God WITH us
410. bright yellow forsythia
411. tiny green leaves
412. big pink flowers on trees

413. painted toenails
414. safe travels to Ohio and back
415. gentle rocking on a porch swing
416. afternoon outside with my best friend
417. getting to see Wicked (belated birthday present from my parents)

418. dinner at Bravo (part two of my present)
419. Elijah's love for our families
420. mercy that caused me to be born again to a living hope
421. an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading
422. the reality and centrality of the gospel