So Thankful for God's Goodness

I'm tired as I write this...but had to share with everyone God's goodness. I sit in my living room doing devotions late. I read a devotion called, "A good day." This woman is thankful for everything in life, the good, the bad, and the everyday normal things. We have it so good. We have food, shelter, my husband has a good job, we have 5 kids, family that loves us...and so much more. How good it is to know that no matter what we have it so good. Life throws us many curve balls, but with God we can deal with it. His faithfulness is always with us. I am so glad for that. Today instead of thinking about what you don't have...think about what you do have. Be thankful that you get to live another day...and if you are healthy and have what you need then it is truly A Good Day!

Psalm 118:1

"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever."

Sweetness of a Child

Our son Hayden is 7 and he is autistic. He has very little speech, and the words he uses are sometimes hard to understand. We try to do devotions and pray with our kids often. Last night Bryan was doing devotions with Hayden and Westin in their room (I was feeding McKale). He told me that he asked Hayden to pray and he did. Bryan said he couldn't understand everything he was saying, but he could catch words here and there. It makes my heart so excited and happy to see that he gets prayer. I've been praying that God has a connection with Hayden. I just never know how much he understands. I'm so thrilled with this little bit of understanding on his part.
I just wanted a verse to go with this small devotion and this is what God gave me.

Psalm 119:73

"Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn your commands."

That is so comforting to me. Thank you God. You made Hayden...you love him. And he will know you.