The DMV/Easter/Mom

The DMV
The Friday before last I went to the DMV to get the permanent registration for our van, since the temp tag had expired two days prior. The lady at the counter said I couldn't get the registration because Jeff's name was on the paperwork but mine wasn't. I was given a form that Jeff could sign in front of a notary, giving me the power of attorney to register our vehicle. I went home, called Jeff and explained all this. But instead of saying "power of attorney", I kept saying "power of eternity". I just couldn't get my mouth to say attorney. Jeff said it was a Freudian slip. I got a good laugh out of that one.

Easter
I know it's nowhere near Easter, but I recently read the gospel of Matthew which ends with the Easter story. When the two Marys saw Jesus alive, Jesus greeted them, and in the NKJ version it says that He said, "Rejoice!" I don't suppose he said it in a monotone. He had completed the rescue of His beloved (us), and now the two ladies at the tomb, as well as the rest of us, could be with Him forever, which was absolutely the number one desire of His heart. I like to try to picture the look of love and joy on His face. It'll be amazing when we really get to see His face! More than amazing, but words fail me. Come Lord Jesus!

Mom
I'm excited for Thanksgiving. Amy will be home from college, and we'll have some fun family time.
I am reminded of holidays during my childhood, and ordinary days too; there are so many happy memories to be thankful for. I was especially thinking about all the blessings Mom brought to our home. She worked hard to keep the house clean (the offspring saw to it that the house wasn't excessively clean). She was always blessing us with home-cooked food (usually from scratch), and she maintained the daily routine of meals, chores, school, playtime and sleep time. And bedtime stories, which I loved. It gave me security and contentment to know that I was not just going to be taken care of, but well taken care of by my loving mother. When there was a baby in the house --I clearly remember four of my younger siblings as babies--, those little ones were cared for with lots of motherly tenderness and gentleness.
God also gives lots of tlc: in Isaiah 66:12-13 it says, "thus says the Lord: 'Behold, I will extend peace to her [Jerusalem] like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream. Then you shall feed, on her sides shall you be carried, and be dandled on her knees. As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you.'" Thank you, Lord Jesus, and Mom, for all of your lovingkindness. I truly have many blessings to count.