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Faithfulness

Lately, I have been struck by God's faithfulness to me. I consider myself to be a pretty faithful person. Faithful to my job, to my husband, to my child, to my friends. But when I heard this hymn sung at church last Sunday, it really convicted me. As faithful as I am to all those things, I am LESS faithful to my Lord, God, and Saviour. The One who created me. Read these words and let them soak in. I have been soaking in them this week.

Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be.

Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!

Eleanor at 16 months...

~Loves going through momma's purse

~Started walking at 14 1/2 months. Wasn't full swing until 15 months

~Says "da-da", "izzy", and "a-ball" A LOT. says "ma-ma" only when she is in distress

~Loves to hum in the back seat of the car. and sings the "izzy song" (sings izzy over and over)

~Likes to lay on her back on the floor, kick her legs, and laugh hysterically

~Has learned how to throw a fit, which usually involves waving arms up and down and whining

~Weighs a whopping 24 pounds. Yep she's a chubber and I love it

~Has already had 2 haircuts. About to need another one

~Still loves drinking milk from her sippy cup or any cup with a straw in it