Lessons, joys and more // Week 1

 Once a week I hope to start posting these little logs of the lessons God has taught me this week, and the joys (big and little) that He has given me. I know I find it encouraging when I see other bloggers sharing the blessings of the past week/month/whenever. They point me to the wonderfulness of Christ. So here's this week's.

Lessons and reminders:

 ~ The ultimate reason for marriage is because the two can serve Christ better together than apart. 

 ~ Service to Christ is the ultimate reason for being alive, and the only worthy pursuit in this world.

 ~ Today I am called to singleness. Never mind the future. Today it is my calling.

 ~ My happiness is the wrong motive for being pure. A response to Christ's sacrifice is the right             motive.

 ~ If I have to 'disconnect' from my relationship with Christ to do an activity (i.e. watch a movie, have     'me' time) it does not belong in my life.

 ~ Am I spending my time to glorify God? (Oh boy, this one is a constant trip-up for me. :/)

Joys:

 ~ A grandfather who doesn't constantly writhe around from his Parkinson's disease (this is the result       of a wonderful operation).

 ~ Smelling a newly open packet of TimTams. (You guys living in countries devoid of TimTams are       sorely deprived.)

 ~ Work feeling like family for the first time.

 ~ Boys (a friend and a brother) fixing all my problems (or at least trying their best).

 ~ Encouraging, challenging, phone call with one of my best friends who I haven't caught up with in       too long.

 ~  Hilarious practice of a short play.

 ~ Absolutely, utterly gorgeous instrumental music (discovered Dustin O'Halloran!).

 ~ Siblings talking about Bach, and Beethoven, and Vivaldi.

 ~ Free Christmas album from one of my favourite bands! (Sleeping at Last.)

 ~ Getting into the Christmas spirit via carols (call me early, I don't care. Really, Christian Christmas     carols should be all-year-round, I think). 

 ~ Laughing over old scrapbooks with a dear friend.

 ~ Red cordial. 

 ~ Hidden Christian themes in "The Truman Show."

 ~ Free simulcasts from Leslie Ludy.

Why don't you leave a comment below with some things God has blessed you with or taught you this week? I'd love to hear them!

Cassie xoxoxo