Thankful Thursday

Pray continually...or is it continuously?

I figured this week's two word Bible Memory verse would be a piece of cake...how hard can two words be?? Apparently, with typos and my really bad memory, at least three days on day 5 :)

But I'm thankful for spending the extra time on the verse. It's been a great one for this week--the reminder that in all things, in all places, what I need to be doing is praying--talking to the Father and listening for his response.

My kids are both at a stage where they both want to talk all the time, at the same time...how God can hear all our prayers is definitely a divine skill. I'm thankful for it, first, because they want to share their lives, interests, and thoughts with me, and second, because it reminds me how much God wants us to listen, both to Him and to others. I realize I'm not the best listener--that's something I definitely need to work on.

I'm also thankful for...
--a great family escape to Columbus and Fort Wayne
--Kim and Callie getting to go home
--Jen's baby waiting for an appearance, and that she got to go off of the medicine
--Fun times with our life group
--Henry's much improved swimming skills

And of course, Iris for hosting Thankful Thursdays!