It’s the final Five Minute Friday post of 2012. My word! That sounds so official. If you’d like to join in, click this little button below. The more the merrier, I say! (And the more cups of coffee I get to enjoy while reading all of the other pieces of writing. I win!)
WONDER
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There are some things that I never wonder about. My standing in my Father’s eyes, for one. My willingness to do whatever is necessary for my own children’s well-being. (Even if that does involve trying their ice cream before they do to make sure it “tastes right”.) Sometimes I do wonder about their flavor choices, but I remind myself that it takes all kinds.
I never wonder if the sun will rise. But I do wonder some nights why it takes so interminably long to set. (Early bedtimes, anyone?)
Wonder never enters the equation when I enter the doors of my Bible Study group and see their compassionate and loving smiles. I do, however, wonder how a few of them get their hair to look that perfect each and every Thursday?
Elements of wonder such as curiosity and joy and contemplation all enter my mind as I ponder the bread broken for me. The blood spilled out for me. But I never wonder if He meant to do it for me. I know He did. I do wonder why. There are days that I just pray this:
I know how I can be. But, then again, so does Jesus. And He loves me anyway. Thank you God!
And that’s where wonder leaves me, when it finally does. That place of knowing and yet still enjoying a little bit of the miraculous. Because the fact that I am loved. Despite… Wonderful! Yes indeed.
Missindeedy 
Your willingness to do anything for your children’s well-being is the cry of a mom’s heart, an universal mother cry! Then it dawned on me how our Pappa God also did everything He could to save us and to provide for our well-being and then…..we sometimes still want to earn His love. I am so grateful that He is patient with our idiosyncrasies.
Bless you, sweet one and by the way, I love the mustache!
Mia
Thank you Mia. I try to trim it up and try out different colors in between trying new I’ve cream flavors. 😉
Oh, if you could see the ladies that I see any given day, and how awesome they look, always, even in yoga pants (make-up does wonders…I can attest personally; I don’t know why I don’t use it more often myself) (seriously…miracles here)…I never measure up. It’s a good thing I don’t have to. Fo’ sho’.
I love this post. 🙂
Ah, the miracle of make-up with Yoga pants. I’m so glad that God loves me yoga pants an all. 😉
Your little prayer made me chuckle in agreement…Yes, truly, the wonder of His love despite our sin etc…Blessings to you, my friend 🙂
Thank you kind Dolly! Blessings back to you.
Love this. I just adore our little FMF community. Have a great weekend!
Thanks so much Stacy!
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Oh yes…wonderful indeed!
You make me smile, friend. Thanks for reminding me of the wonder of it all. Oh how He loves me…despite.
{HUGS} to you!! Enjoy your weekend!
The wonder of this community brings so much extra sparkle to life. Thank you! Happy weekend to you, too!
Beautiful.
I joined today, since it was the last of the year. How could I not?
~FringeGirl
Yay!!! I am so glad- and can’t wait to see more of your FMF posts in 2013. 🙂
So lovely!! Just what I needed to read after a crazy day!! I too wonder how some can have their hair be perfect all the time!!
Crazy days need a little laughter, don’t they? So glad you stopped by Jennifer.