Thanksgiving Vacay Day 3

Today we made it to Jacksonville, FL and spent a fun night with the cousins, Hannah & Emma, Uncle Jon & Aunt Aimee. It’s such a blessing to be around family!

Psalm 21(Heather’s paraphrase)-

How I rejoice in your strength, O LORD!

I shout with joy because you give me victory.

For you have given me my heart’s desire;

you have withheld nothing I requested...

You have endowed me with eternal blessings

and given me the joy of your presence.

Thank you, Father, for giving me victory over strongholds & over the enemy of my soul. Thank you for continually giving me my heart’s desires. I see my children falling more in love with you and loving each other, and, you know this is my heart’s desire for them & for us all! I praise you for the joy of your presence! Oh what joy comes from being yours, being known by You, getting to know your heart! I cried out to You tonight, asking you to heal Nate’s back. Now, I wait and trust you. You see the pain he’s in and I trust You to move.

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