ABUNDANCE.......

4/20/11………abunDANCE is an art. Of course it is---all dance is an art form. One year ago today I was speaking on “Living a life of abunDANCE in the midst of________” and asking the audience to fill in their own blank. I encouraged them to look for abunDANCE in the midst of their own personal struggles.

Somehow it seems that we are more prone to do that in the midst of the “biggie” struggles. But what about when life’s music becomes mundane and routine? (Not that mine ever truly does.) How then do you continue your “dance?”

For my Wednesday folks I prayed that today they would begin to see the abunDANCE of simple pleasures that God has strewn on their life path. You might do the same.

• Ellen---a sunny morning to stroll with her big, boisterous pup
  
• Diane---realization that mesothelioma might take away a loved one but can never take away the great memories
  
• Dixie---sunset on a lake
• Doris---a covered porch, a big swing and a good book
• Drenda---wooden knitting needles and a ball of yarn
  
• Joyce Ann---celebrating every ounce that Katie and Jason’s twins gain
  
• Winslow---a Doll’s Market Benedictine sandwich or a “mug of merlot”
  
• Lunch Bunch---laughter over “loser” teammates eating chocolate

Much has changed in a year. I’m back in the “struggles” again----just new/different ones. In fact, my life has changed drastically in the last 5 weeks---from 3 healthy family members (including me) to not so healthy. Life at our house is not as we knew it.

But God……….still wants me to move/dance through life with Him celebrating the abunDANCE of pleasures he provides.

You will make known to me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever. (Psalm 16:11)