A good day

Today was a good day.

A nice, good day.

It's interesting because, the thing about today is that nothing extraordinary happened...on the surface.

Just, lots and lots of little things. Small moments. Deep satisfying breaths. Enjoying life even when it's hard. Peace in it all. Seeing His hand and feeling His presence at work from beginning to end. It was....

A really really encouraging discussion with a close friend this morning.
Seeing God mend and bridge distanced hearts between us.
Speaking with Sydaleigh at bedtime about God's endless love for her and his never ending supply of forgiveness and grace.
Watching peace flood across her face.
Sitting with Marvelly at the table listening to her read a book all on her own with enthusiasm and confidence.
Rocking Steven to sleep in my arms at nap time
Listening to him try to say his ABC's.
Taking new friends grocery shopping around town this afternoon.
Speaking French to people on the street and in the market.
Dancing in the kitchen while I cooked.
Getting on my knees in prayer this morning before the day began.
Kicking up my feet and lounging in my bed during nap time finishing Captain America 2 before our rental period expired.
Cooking a special new recipe for dinner that took two and a half hours of "in front of the stove cooking" for it to amount to nothing more than a bland version of spanish rice.
Enjoying my cooking time even if it was a failure. =)
Listening to Steven pray at bedtime.
Cuddling with Marvelly in the chair when I'd come out of the kitchen for cool air.
Eating Nutella and Petit Beurre Biscuits for the first time in two years and feeling nostalgic for our first weeks in Burkina when that was my go to comfort food.

I was just nice.

Nice ordinary days can be some of the most special sometimes.