...who makes lists like this? =)

100 days...

As will happen often during this first year, we have reached another milestone...
100 days.

100 days without Michael...
100 days of adjustments...
100 days ending in lonely nights...
100 days of crazy emotions...

100 days of family closeness!
100 days of thoughts about Heaven!
100 days of love from family and friends!
100 days of strength from above!
100 days of new grace I had not needed before!

The number also prompted some thinking about other "hundreds."

The hundreds of pills Michael swallowed...
The hundreds of hours spent in medical facilities...
The hundreds of needle sticks (or so it seemed!)...
The hundreds of times fear gripped us and challenged us...
The hundreds of moments I was tempted to give up the fight...
The hundreds of tears that have been shed...

The hundreds of beautiful memories of Michael that we treasure so highly...
The hundreds of pictures we have of this special man...
The hundreds of precious notes and cards sweet people have sent us along the way...
The hundreds of times we had a chance to tell Michael we loved him...
The hundreds of times Michael was able to tell us he loved us...
The hundreds of evenings we listened to Michael praying for us...
The hundreds of meals we enjoyed together...
The hundreds of prayers that have been prayed for our family...
The hundreds of kind ways in which friends and family have helped...
The hundreds of precious moments we spent with Michael during that last five months...
The hundreds of people that attended the visitation and funeral in celebration of Michael's life...
The hundreds of others who took time to watch on-line...

The hundreds of times God's Word proved absolutely true!
The hundreds of songs about our sweet Jesus that served as a balm to our souls!
The hundreds of blessings our precious Heavenly Father has poured out!
The hundreds of moments He brought blessed peace to our hearts!
The hundreds of Scriptures that shed new light on the trials of the moment!
The hundreds of verses about God's care for us as His children!
The hundreds of ways in which God has proven His great faithfulness...

Now it is my turn to thank Him in hundreds of ways!!!

Thank you, each one, for sharing in my journey by reading this blog. Your kind words have been an encouragement to me. God has used you to touch my life and brighten my darkest days. May God bless you abundantly in return!

Praising Jesus,

Shawna