The Reminder I needed...

Behind the scenes… I wanted to share a moment with you from my life that brought me Joy, gratitude and a thankful heart right when I needed it. When God knew exactly what I needed. The reminder of all He has given me and how He continues to reveal that day by day.

I woke up last month, completely drained and honestly just feeling like I did not want to do church. I didn’t want to do my hair, smile, hold back the tears that had been falling so freely in my wilderness season. See, I want to let you in on a little thing about me. My performance Christianity died a few years ago and I refuse to play fake, say I’m okay when I’m not, and push on through to please others. It sounds a little harsh, but truth is… It’s so freeing to come as you are, messy hair, make up free face and all. But I’m going off topic so let’s get back to it.

So, instead of faking it, I made the decision to give church a miss. I crawled back into bed that morning, preparing to watch something on my phone. Something that required no energy to consume. As I settled in, my eldest son came in and threw himself down on the bed and looked at me. “Let’s go get coffee and spend the day together?” When you have teenage sons, and they say they want to go get coffee, you take advantage of that. I want to spend every minute I can with them before they leave the nest. I pulled myself back out of bed, went to the bathroom and brushed my hair, figuring that’s the least I could do.

I drove us into town and parked at my favourite coffee shop and ordered our drinks. My son got up from the table and said he would be back in a minute. And ten minutes later… I cried.

This day became a reminder of how beyond blessed I am. I don’t have a fancy house or car or an abundance of money, but I have the most amazing husband and three miracle boys that show me I am loved.

And it’s days like this where my teen son brought me flowers (Yes, you read that right) gave me the biggest bear hug and told me he’s so thankful for all I do and all I am to him. I mean…. How can I not smile and cry and thank my Heavenly Father for all that surrounds me! God, is so good. He took a day that was going to be me hiding under the covers and turned it into a day where I was reminded of the love that surrounds me. I don’t want to ever take those moments for granted. Even in the hard, the light shines through.

I hope this behind the scenes glimpse of my life, blesses you in yours. Love Sarah, xx.

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