Then start storing up those special treasures in your overalls. Let the smile linger when it chooses to appear. I’m thankful for a God who loves us enough to send us those blessings at just the right time. Sometimes I think those special pockets are the reminders that actually get us through to the other side. “Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavens in Christ.” Ephesians 1:3 CSBĮven in hardship, there are pockets of joy. When you are blessed, loved, and valued, zip it up in that special pocket where it can’t fall out you might just need the reminder very soon. When someone brings joy into your life, enjoy the moment fully, slip it away in another pocket and remind yourself of that instance when the world looks bleak. When something makes you smile, tuck it away and when things get tough, pull it back out. But that’s where these pockets of joy come in. Sometimes the valleys outnumber the hills and the springs of refreshment seem to never appear. Sometimes life can be all-consuming and it feels like it won’t let up any time soon. “My soul, bless the Lord, and do not forget all his benefits.” Psalm 103:2 CSB Those are the moments that get me through the hard times. But then there are those special moments where I feel like God sends just the right person, just the right song, or just the right scripture and those are the treasures that get zipped up so they won’t fall out. Laughs and giggles from my boys get pushed in close. Encouraging words get stashed to pull out on a later day. When I get to spend time with special friends, I store it away in another pocket. Every time someone says they are praying for us, I tuck it away in one of my pockets. Oh, how I enjoyed storing up all of those little treasures.Īs I think about storing those sacred trinkets in my pockets, I can’t help but think about the special treasures I have been storing up for myself lately. The zippered pockets were always my favorite because I didn’t have to worry about losing any of my bugs or rocks. Ladybugs, roly-polies, and rocks were just a few of the precious items I packed away in all of the secret compartments. I loved filling up all of the pockets with treasures of the day. While I dressed my youngest in his overalls, I remembered the many hours I used to spend wearing my own pair of overalls.
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