What freedoms I have! I have the freedom to pursue God, to learn from my mistakes, to gain closer fellowship with Him. I have freedom to choose Him and learn about Him more through books and schoolwork. I have the freedom to write here, and express what He is doing within me. I have freedom to read the Bible, journal, and pray—and reach out to Him from the depths of my being.

From where I stand, I have a very wonderful life. I have a happy little life, right here is a country town where the snow lays over the bare tree branches as the pines are replete with tree-glory in the winter shade. I have a beautiful little life with my family and daughter who is daily delighting me with who she is becoming and what she is learning.

I have my God, who is so very patient with me and my progress. And I have many gifts from Him—not excluding a cozy home that already feels like mine just a few months after moving in. And, I have a schedule that lets me linger, truly linger, in prayer with Him both in the mornings and in the afternoons.

I am looking with thankfulness to my life, and I see much reason for gratitude.