One Thousand Gifts (Continued)

"How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!" 

(1John 3:1).

When I am being plagued with regret...
when I feel I don't measure up...
when defeat is all around me...
I can be assured by God's Holy Word, that those are lies and that I have been set free by my loving, heavenly Father.  I give thanks that He loves me so much that He calls me His child!

Hello, My Name Is... 
By:  Matthew West

Verse 1: Hello, my name is regret
I'm pretty sure we have met
Every single day of your life I'm the whisper inside
That won't let you forget

Hello, my name is defeat
I know you recognize me
Just when you think you can win I'll drag you right back down again
'Til you've lost all belief
 These are the voices, these are the lies
And I have believed them, for the very last time

Chorus: Hello, my name is child of the one true King
I've been saved, I've been changed, and I have been set free
"Amazing Grace" is the song I sing
Hello, my name is child of the one true King

Verse 2: I am no longer defined
By all the wreckage behind [ From: http://www.metrolyrics.com/hello-my-name-is-lyrics-matthew-west.html ]
The one who makes all things new
Has proven it's true
Just take a look at my life

 Chorus: Hello, my name is child of the one true King
I've been saved, I've been changed, and I have been set free
"Amazing Grace" is the song I sing
Hello, my name is child of the one true King

 Bridge: What love the Father has lavished upon us
That we should be called His children
I am a child of the one true King
What love the Father has lavished upon us
That we should be called His children

 Chorus: Hello, my name is child of the one true King
I've been saved, I've been changed, and I have been set free
"Amazing Grace" is the song I sing
Hello, my name is child of the one true King
I am a child of the one true King

Continuing to give thanks...
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-that God loves us so much that we should be called His children
-being set free from the devil's lies
-receiving another letter from one of our sponsor children (Compassion)
-fellowship while dining with wonderful, Christian teachers
-fellowship with a great group of ladies from my volleyball team
-having fun, even while losing in the finals
-Deborah's loving, compassionate, dedicated teachers at Story Hour

-crusty noses

-having fun with her at the park today

-watching her jump and jump on the trampoline

-how she loves to spend time with Beppe

-her stuffed animal buckled beside her in the grocery kart

-a needed rest

-how they're buddies (most of the time)

-sharing his iPod

-her love for baking (especially if she can reap the benefits)

-the beautiful display of God's power

-school closures because of "ice day"/power outages

-safety from the storm

-only a short period of time without power

-my view from my kitchen showing God's amazing creation