A Fairytale

As most of you know, last Sunday, a kind and generous neighbor gave me his 21 year old mare, Mandy. Since then I've thought alot of how amazing it is and what a miracle it has been to get to know this gal.

Some of you may think "Good grief! It's an animal! Why think of it like that??" If you are thinking that... You just aren't right!!! :) LOL I'm joking. But, Horses are what I believe one of God's most wonderful creations!

Sunday afternoon, after my neighbor had dropped her off at our house and I had rode her for a while we rode up to my Aunt Mary's house so we could get her used to the place, because that's where she is staying for a while until we get our fence up.

It was getting darker and a little more cool. I was riding around the edge of the woods. The sun at our side, I saw the reflection of a little horse and a small girl whose lifelong dream came true. My insides quivered, "Wow! The one thing I've been praying and saving for, for YEARS has finally.... finally! Come true!"

I patted her rump and went into a trot. The sun, still casting those shadows that still seemed like a fairytale was slowly setting.

"Jessie!" My six year old cousin called me from the porch. I was still in my fairytale so I didn't hear her. "JESSIE!!" I started, hearing her innocent voice. "Yes, Mara?" "Jessie, I really wanna ride your horse." My insides quivered again as I repeated what she said: "your horse, my horse, MINE!!" I felt like bursting into tears as the truth seemed to overwhelm me.

That four legged thing that had always been in my dreams, sometimes at other people's houses, suddenly appeared. I heard the voice of my saviour say: "Jessica, all this time, you've prayed. Over and over I told you that I loved you. I've told you that I bless those who I love and who love me."

"Since you asked, I answered."


Jess

How to Observe Thanksgiving

I found this poem earlier and thought it appropriate for the upcoming holiday!


~HOW TO OBSERVE THANKSGIVING~
Author unkown

Count your blessings instead of your crosses,
Count your gains instead of your losses,
Count your joys instead of your woes,
Count your friends instead of your foes,
Count your smiles instead of your tears,
Count your courage instead of your fears,
Count your full years instead of your lean,
Count your kind deeds instead of your mean,
Count your health instead of your wealth,
Count on God instead of yourself.


Happy Thanksgiving!
Jess

Changes

For those of you who don't know me personally, I like change. So, that's why the blog has a different picture/theme. :) My bedroom is usually changed around a couple times a year and my desk re-organized about...once a week!

Once again, I like change! Except when it comes to moving or something like that. I'm sure most of you can understand! :)

Have a great week!

Jess

Thanksgiving.....JUST AROUND THE CORNER??

As you all probably know, the holidays are coming up real soon!! So as a lot of blogs are doing, I'd like to ask that every time you click onto my blog, you say something you are thankful for! Even if it is just one, it's fine! I'll be doing them as well!!
Here's the first one:

Number 1
I'm thankful for the access to the Word. We take for granted so often that we can open up God's Word anytime of the day we want!So just try to keep it up and remember, if you can't get on here very often, just say one to yourself every day! God has blessed us so richly!!

Jess