Faithful Fridays - The Little Things

It seems like it's been an eternity since last Friday!  Maybe because of Christmas and the New Year? 

I started Faithful Fridays so that Christians could have one designated day a week (although I don't think they should keep it to just one day) to share something about their Faith--a prayer request, answered prayer, Bible verse, something God's laid on your heart, etc. To participate in Faithful Fridays, just grab the button above for your post along with a link to my blog somewhere in your post, too. After you've published your post, please come let me know in your comment that you participated and leave me a link to your blog. I'd love to come read your post!

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My mama participates in Faithful Fridays on her blog, Country Girl at Home.

Ms. Retha also participates on her blog, Retha's Rambles.

Ms. Patty also participates on her blog, Blessings Beyond.

You could be next!
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Have you ever taken time to just stop and thank God for the little things? 

I mean, there are those days when the house is a mess (Christmas presents everywhere), your child has lost his toy and can't find it anywhere, your hair just won't do right, and you're running twenty minutes late.  To make matters worse, you're going to have to fix a bigger dinner tonight and clean the kitchen counter up.  And to put the icing on the cake, you click onto your blog at night and you just can't seem to strain a post from your head.

Ugh.

But have we taken time to thank God for the little things that otherwise make our day better?

Your little one's smile...
That compliment from one of your family members...
That funny quote you see on the internet...
The Scripture you just saw the other day...

Sometimes we just need to take time to thank God for those things.



This is the Stuff by Francesca Battistelli--lyrics below.

I lost my keys in the great unknown
And call me please 'cause I can't find my phone

This is the stuff that drives me crazy
This is the stuff that's getting to me lately
In the middle of my little mess
I forget how big I'm blessed




This is the stuff that gets under my skin
But I gotta trust You know exactly what You're doing
It might not be what I would choose
But this is the stuff You use


45 in a 35
Sirens and fines while I'm running behind
Whoa


This is the stuff that drives me crazy
This is the stuff that's getting to me lately
In the middle of my little mess
I forget how big I'm blessed

Source: shrimp-n-grits.tumblr.com via Joy on Pinterest

This is the stuff that gets under my skin
But I gotta trust You know exactly what You're doing
It might not be what I would choose
But this is the stuff You use


So break me of impatience
Conquer my frustrations
I've got a new appreciation
It's not the end of the world
Oh Oh Oh


This is the stuff that drives me crazy
This is the stuff
Someone save me

In the middle of my little mess

I forget how big I'm blessed

This is the stuff that gets under my skin

And I've gotta trust You know exactly what You're doing

It might not be what I would choose

But this is the stuff You use

Oh Oh Oh Oh
This is the stuff You use

Stop.  Take a breath.  Remember your blessings.