Why I Count it all Joy Wednesday

Help spread the JOY!!  Grab my button, make your own JOY list, post it, and come back and leave a comment telling me you did!!  Make the world a JOYfilled place!!


I am filled with JOY because the Lord has blessed me with another day and not just any ol’ day...it’s my birthday!!

I am filled with JOY because Drew and Isaac went to Panera and picked up breakfast for me this morning!!  What sweet boys I have!!
I am filled with JOY because when I went in my bathroom to shower this morning, my sweet, sweet hubby had written “Happy Birthday, I love you” on my mirror!!  He brings JOY to me daily!!
I am filled with JOY because even though Shane is gone, I will hear from him sometime today!!  I truly miss that boy!!
I am filled with JOY because I woke up to tons of emails, facebook comments, texts, and even a phone call all wishing me a happy birthday!!  I love my friends and family!!
I am filled with JOY because Andy, my SIL, dropped my 4 year-old granddaughter, Ella, off this morning and when he left without saying happy birthday to me Ella said, “Oh well, he must have forgotten your birthday but it’s a good thing I am here!!  We are going to have sooo much fun.”
I am filled with JOY because my hubby, kiddos (except Shane), and my grandkids are all taking me to dinner tonight!!
I am filled with JOY because even while I have been dealing with life, dealing with Shane leaving, dealing with my sweet grandson coming to live with me, and just being drained emotionally some of my sweet blog friends have continued to post and help spread the JOY on their Wednesday posts!!  You girls are amazing!!!  Love you
I am filled with JOY because Joseph, our missionary friend who stayed with us last summer, facebooked me and wants me to get on skype so he and his family can sing happy birthday to me today!!  How cool is that!!  It won’t even be in English!!  Such a JOY knowing him!!
I am filled with JOY because we are leaving Friday to spend a couple days in Branson!!  Taking the kids and both grandkids to Silver Dollar City!!  How fun!!
I am filled with JOY because we all finally got our hair cut, and boy did we ALL need it!!
I am filled with JOY because Jesus is the peace and strength I need and always shows up to wrap His arms around me at just the right time!!
Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them.  Psalm 126:5-6
What is filling you with JOY today???
Counting it all Joy!!

Why I Count it all Joy Wednesday


It is Why I Count it all JOY Wednesday!!  Please join me.  Grab my button, make your list and post it on your blog!!  Come back here and leave me a comment letting me know you joined in!!
I am filled with JOY because Jesus is my strength!!
I am filled with JOY because we are making it through this week, one step at a time!!
I am filled with JOY because my sweet grandson is staying with us while Shane is deployed!!  He is precious!!
I am filled with JOY because Shane will get to come home for 4 days during his training before he leaves for Afghanistan!!
I am filled with JOY because even though things like this deployment rip our hearts out, we are such a close family and we stick together and hold each other up always!!
I am filled with JOY because I have had so many family members, friends, and blog friends call, come by, text, and facebook me this week.  All the love and support has been awesome!!  We are so blessed!!
I am filled with JOY because Adam and Isaac’s basketball team ended the season undefeated and then won the championship in the post season tournament this past weekend!!
I am filled with JOY because there’s only two more weeks until spring break!!  That’s my birthday week and we will probably go to Branson for a day or two!!
I am filled with JOY because even though Shane left really sick, our God is The Healer and He has His hand on Shane.  
I am filled with JOY because Jesus brings me Joy in all things!!  In the midst of all our pain, He shows up in big ways, He shows us the JOY in all situations!!
“Do not grieve, the JOY of the Lord is your strength”  Nehemiah 8:10
What is filling you with JOY this week??
Counting it all JOY!!