I have not shared my gifts in quite a while, but they
continue to mount as I see the goodness and grace of God at every corner. Today, as I often do on Mondays I contemplate
the gifts in my life and give thanks to start off another week…and today, I’m
very aware of the many gifts that have been brought into my life by the
presence of one person.
Today, as I head into my office…it will be the first time in
7 years that I will not get to brainstorm, laugh with, and even boss around a
bit a woman who started 7 years ago as my assistant and now is most definitely
my friend. So my blog today is to let
you all know about the many gifts God graced me with over the last seven years
in the form of Kyla Osborne.
Today I wonder…How do you give thanks to someone who…
Believes in you – who fights your battles alongside you and
honors you (even when you are a bit hormonal or wrong)
Makes you laugh
Makes you think from a new perspective – as she honestly
shares her own opinions and view
Gives you fashion advice and ensures that you do not go too
far into the mommy-wear zone
Opens her heart to the things that stir your own – opens it
so widely that those passions…that desire for justice becomes alive in her own
heart.
How do you give thanks to someone who…
Faces some of life’s cruelest battles – the loss of a loved
one…the loss of a hoped for dream…cancer…and yet, continues to move forward – winning
those battles…and facing the pain that accompanies each while still faithful to
do the job and do it well
Is more talented than most will ever know…who has more gifts
that she will ever admit to herself…
Is honest with their faith – and yet never walks away –
choosing instead to wrestle and ask the hard questions so that the faith
becomes more genuine and true
How do you give thanks when words are not enough?
I’m not sure I know how…but after 7 years, I give thanks today
to the One who brought this friend into my life.
And I give thanks to Kyla by encouraging her
to GO! May you continue to dream BIG and
yet see the beauty in the ordinary. May
you find joy and peace and fulfillment in all that your hands touch. May you continue to grow in faith and grace
and in knowing Him. And as you do, may
He open doors that your heart longs for most – using those gifts and talents
and incredible fashion sense
the way you were created to do.
Thank you.
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