I'm an Aha Collector!

I’ve been blogging since 2010. Not to be boastful at all – but as of today, I’ve written 4,568 blogs – but who’s counting? Uh! ME!

I’ve finally figured out something about ME! I am a noticer. I keep my eyes, ears and thoughts -- wide open! I observe others -- the way they talk, walk, and even the way they look -- not in a negative way -- but looking for THAT thing that sets them apart from others.

I wake up asking, "Lord, what are you telling/showing me about yesterday or today? Did my eyes, ears and heart open to an AHA!

I like to think that my readers are walking through life with me as all of us are training our hearts to notice God!

Honestly, I don't believe my legacy will ultimately be the 4,500-plus blogs I’ve written. What I hope is that my legacy is that I’ve taught thousands of people how to see.

How to see God in ordinary moments.
How to see purpose in pain.
How to see hope after loss.
How to see laughter in growing older.
How to see gratitude instead of grumbling.
How to see Christ in everyday life.

That's much bigger than writing. I like to think that it’s discipleship.
Maybe one of my children or grandchildren.
Maybe someone I’ve never met.
Maybe a reader who quietly followed my blog – and I didn’t even know it: https://livinginthepeacezone.blogspot.com

I hope someone writes something like this about me:
"Donna taught me that God is never absent from an ordinary day. She helped me see His fingerprints in puzzles, family reunions, hymns, Christian sports players, sunflowers, exercising, our American heritage, dealership inspections, and every sunrise that whispered, "His mercies are new every morning.'"

My one determined goal is to finish strong. Not because I’ve reached the finish line.
But because I’m still running with joy.
Still laughing.
Still learning.
Still serving.
Still volunteering.
Still loving Carl and my family with all my heart.
Still praying for my children and grandchildren.

Oh, yes, my dear friends, I’ll keep showing up.
I’ll keep pointing people to Jesus.
I’ll keep finding extraordinary lessons in ordinary moments.
And, I’ll keep reminding the world that hope is never in short supply when Christ is at the center.
Care to join me in being an AHA collector?

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