{"id":83,"date":"2014-04-17T17:29:00","date_gmt":"2014-04-17T17:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adeyesalem.com\/2014\/04\/beauty-in-the-small-things\/"},"modified":"2014-04-17T17:29:00","modified_gmt":"2014-04-17T17:29:00","slug":"beauty-in-small-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adeyesalem.com\/beauty-in-small-things\/","title":{"rendered":"beauty in the small things"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is so very much that astounds me about raising a child who spent fifteen years confined to a crib.<\/a><\/p>\n

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We marvel at the big things…<\/p>\n

A sixteen year old learning to eat solids for the first time.<\/p>\n

A tiny, desperately malnourished frame getting bigger and healthier.<\/p>\n

Bones growing stronger.<\/p>\n

A blind child learning that touch is a wonderful and amazing thing.<\/p>\n

A neglected and abandoned love<\/a> learning to fully trust.<\/p>\n

Yes, we rejoice and praise God for the huge milestones that we see here in our home.<\/p>\n

Our hearts overflow with gratitude.<\/p>\n

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But I am also so mindful of the seemingly little things.<\/p>\n

The things that most teenagers in the world take for granted.\u00a0 I know I did.<\/p>\n

Like being able to just be a girl.<\/p>\n

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And have beautiful long hair!<\/p>\n

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For the first time in her life.<\/p>\n

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God’s beautiful story of redemption and healing…<\/p>\n

…on the inside…<\/p>\n

…and on the outside.<\/p>\n

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This precious young lady of ours…<\/p>\n

…she is teaching me to see beauty in the small things.<\/p>\n

Each one a precious and amazing GIFT from heaven.<\/p>\n

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Thank you, Father, for the gift of big miracles and small ones too.<\/p>\n

We’ll embrace them all and remember daily that EVERYTHING comes from your mighty hand.<\/b><\/p>\n

THANKFUL for the ONE who does indeed make beauty rise from the ashes.<\/p>\n

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