Joy Dare~ April 2013

1st~ 3 gifts round~ law of reciprocity; knitting needles; His arms around me as I wait
2nd~ 3 gifts white~ purity of His forgiveness; blank pages to fill out for work; clean sheets at home   
3d~ 3 gifts surprisingly found~ invitation to join a different small group at church; leader's past; a friend to mentor me
4th~ 3 gifts in His word~ Psalms 35, 103 and 27 and all each teaches me
5th~ 3 gifts @ 11am, 2pm, 6pm~ plans for a road trip; peace in Him; fun packing with Matt 
6th~ 3 gifts nailed together~ all my sins nailed to that cross on Calvary
7th~ 3 gifts waited for~ waking up at Mom's; hanging with family in Ohio; long heart felt chats with family
8th~ 3 gifts rising up~ future plans; His will; MOTIVATION
9th~ a gift hiding, held, heard~ plan in His word; timid heart of a gentle suitor; Mom wanting my opinion
10th~ 3 gifts opened up~ His plan before me; 'empty' envelope; email reminding me what I am waiting for
11th~ 3 gifts budding/ blooming~ daffodils; love; trust
12th~ 3 gifts worn~ my Bible from toting it around to read everywhere; my Jeep; well weathered friendships
13th~ 3 gifts bright~ smiles of loved ones
14th~ 3 gifts found looking up~ His unending grace, love and compassion for me
15th~ a gift in a bag, a box, a book~ knitting bag (knitting for needy); pop/ beer cans left outside my office for Matt to recycle; Bible on my desk at work
16th~ 3 hard Eucharisteos~ attitudes/ actions of others; bills
17th~ 3 gifts woven together~ church family; home family; extended family 
18th~ 3 gifts inherited~ love of Christ; Cherokee heritage; delicate rings
19th~ 3 gifts square~ being a 'square'; love multiplied;
20th~ a gift stacked, stashed, stilled~ yarn; dreams; visions
21st~ 3 gifts found in Christ~ church family; safety; security
22nd~ 3 gifts close~ His presence daily; blessings of food and a home; Lockport Boy Scout Troop 50 and the tight relationships Matt has developed
23rd~ 3 gifts reflecting~ His guidance from where I was to where He wants me; love and mischief in Matt's eyes; hope in renewed gardens
24th~ 3 gifts fragile~ new friendships; feelings; boys
25th~ a gift cloth, steel, wood~ new dolly to be made for Caleigh; the way friend sharpens friend as we grow in Him together; an exchange to make peace with a dear sister
26th~ 3 gifts moving~ Caleigh rubbing my cheek; toward His will in my life; night breeze through open window
27th~ 3 gifts 'ugly-beautiful'~ prickly pear cactus; dandelions; budget
28th~ 3 gifts orange~ (lot of blessings today~ none were 'orange')
29th~ 3 gifts in dirt~ Matt and tilling and transplanting~ And all the family bonding brought on
30th~  a gift given, made, sacrificed~ time and instruction; Caleigh's dolly started; sleep to work on the dolly