August 2, 2010 in Faith,Family,Friendship,Kids with 26 Comments

A Heart That’s Full

Often on our RefineUs blog we write about the hard stuff in life, love and relationships. Today I (Trish) just feel compelled to share about a heart that’s full. Not the kind of full that says life is perfect without problems or flaws but the kind of full that makes your face hurt from too much smiling. :)

I have found myself in a constant state of reflection over the past couple of weeks. Whether its spending time with good friends or snuggling on the couch with my boys I seem to drift into reflection. I feel a sense of joy and gratitude that even though life has been hard and sometimes even cruel I still get to live THIS LIFE! God doesn’t just redeem he makes things new.

Yesterday we had a completely impromptu birthday/pool party for our 14-year-old son Micah with some of his friends from school. The scene was a bit surreal! My “little guy” is not so little anymore (he’s now taller than me) and so as I have in days past I started to reflect. Thoughts of only having five years left with him start to flood my mind. Thoughts that one of the girls splashing him in the pool could be his future wife! Say what? :)

As the afternoon continues on I look over at Justin then over to the pool and then back at him. I see my 7-year-old Isaiah completely enamored with the big kids yet content to play on his own. Again I look at Justin and then back to the scene unfolding in the pool. I think about my 11-year-old Elijah and know he must be having a blast at the lake house with one of his best buddies. And again I gaze back at Justin…

For a moment in time I felt an overwhelming sense of humility and gratitude for my life! To have Justin and my boys in my life is such a gift. Not only am I grateful to have Justin’s friendship but to see and be a part of the legacy he is leaving within the hearts of our boys…

HEART FULL!

To be blessed with so many friends in so many different places of the world…

HEART FULL!

To be blessed to be a part of a church family that loves God, the lost and the broken…

HEART FULL!

To have family (especially our moms) that loves us regardless…

HEART FULL!

To know and be known by a Savior who loves me and those I love so deeply that he gave his life for us…

HEART FULL!

Reflection has been a gift from that has allowed me to see what God has and continues to do in and through my life. My prayer and challenge for you today is to take a minute to reflect on what has made your “heart full” lately?

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  • http://www.withoutwax.tv pete wilson

    Great reminder to start the day Trish. I too am blessed to have a full heart!
    My recent post Tongue Tied

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      Thanks Pete! We are so grateful for you guys and I'm glad your heart is full! :)

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  • Lori Haskell

    thanks Trisha. i can relate in so many ways to your story. i can also relate to the feelings you've expressed in this post. our family has come through so much but God has brought so much redemption to our lives in the past couple of years! i know i wouldn't/couldn't fully understand what it means to have a heart that's full w/out the experiences we've come through. my heart is full. i have an amazing husband that God has restored. my husband loves me deeply. he loves our three teenagers deeply. my heart is full!

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      Lori your note brought tears to my eyes. So thankful to hear how God continues to restore not only your marriage but your whole family!

  • http://www.jcwert.com JasonWert

    "Thoughts that one of the girls splashing him in the pool could be his future wife! "

    I'm thankful my boys are still in the "girls have cooties" phase! I don't want to think about what you have to think about now!

    My recent post TPWC Challenge Days 30 & 31- Blowing someone elses Horn

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      your day is coming

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Kevin_Martineau Kevin_Martineau

    This past week was one of the toughest weeks of my life as we dealt with the fallout of a tragic death of a little girl in our church. Despite the heartache and pain though God's goodness still shown through. We have been so blessed with support from other Christians around the world. We have been blessed with incredible parents who came to support us during this difficult time. We have been blessed with a wonderful church family that has grown tremendously. Then last night, we were blessed with seeing some whales at our local beach (http://youtu.be/HP059zgv_IE). God is good! My heart is full.
    My recent post How do you move on after a tragedy

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      Kevin I'm sorry for your tragic loss. Its times like these that I am so thankful for the local church. I'm sure you and your church family were rays of light to a family grieving such a huge loss. Even the beauty of the whales reminds me that God is doing amazing things that we often don't see but when we continue to look we get a little glimpse.

  • http://intensedebate.com/profiles/blakeunfettered Blake Bergstrom

    Trish…you don't know how happy this post makes me. I've been praying for this for your family for a long time. I know how hard transitions can be, and you guys are rounding 1 and 1/2 years, so that is normally when you start to find your place..belonging..and contentment. I love that God has given you a full heart for all the right things. Thanks for sharing!

    Much love,

    Blake

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      Thanks Blake! We are grateful to be on the this journey with you, Ally and the girls! Looking forward to my "Blake's way" bonfire this fall! :)

  • Michael Robinson

    That was a beautiful picture you painted in my minds eye. Thank you!

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      Thanks Michael!

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Lindsey_Nobles Lindsey_Nobles

    Thankful for you guys! I LOVE our Sunday lunch tradition and that it has withstood the launch of the Bellevue Campus. Thanks for being such great friends!

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      I heart you! These traditions have been so good for my heart! Thank you for being a part of them!!

  • http://intensedebate.com/profiles/morgsmsquared Morgan

    Great post to carry through the day and onward Trish! I've been blessed in so many heart-full moments lately. I have a constant smile on my face that I've never experienced until now.

    • http://intensedebate.com/people/davisfamily05 Justin and Trisha

      Now THATS AWESOME! So glad your face hurts! :)

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  • Melissa Irwin

    what a great post! i am so there.
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  • http://livingexpectantly.blogspot.com/ Karina

    beautiful post! Heart full. I like it and I think it's going to run around the brain for awhile. God bless you for what you share here.

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  • http://whisper-wisdom.blogspot.com/ Andie

    I turn 30 at the end of the month and though I am nowhere near where I thought my life would be, I'm exactly where I am meant to be. My best friend since I was 7 arrives next Thursday night to spend a week celebrating with me while I've got 11 days of vacation. I have a trip in a month to see my family. I have a bunch of really amazing friends that are my family away from family. I have lived some amazing moments… life is great, God is Amazing and my heart is full
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