Labor of L❤ve ~

 "Give her of the fruit of her hands;

and let her own works praise her in the gates."

~ Proverbs 31:31 ~

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Raspberry jam is one of the jams I make every year, it's my husband's favorite. 

Last year with my ordinary days being filled up with hospital visits, 

rehab visits, long drives to look after mom with all her health concerns, 

I missed out on making any jam at all. 

This year our raspberry bushes were amazing,

 though we ate them as fast as they ripened, 
I was able to save a few to add with my store bought raspberries for jam. 
Fresh from our own patch adds that extra special goodness.

I know that many of those jars of jam will find their way 

into the homes of others for their enjoyment.

God would have us to encourage and minister to one another,

and what better way to do just that, than with a jar of homemade jam.

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"For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labor of love,

which ye have showed toward his name,

in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister."

~ Hebrews 6:10 ~

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My grandsons have come to enjoy making jam with their Gamma,

so I try and make this special occasion a time of passing it on.

My prayer has been that these moments together would provide

a storehouse of happy memories for these young boys 

to hide away in their hearts forever.

I believe the influence of grandparents in forming values and character

cannot be underestimated ~ the privileges and blessings of the role 

of grandparents provide untold blessings.

I know and believe that as grandparents, our labor of love will not be in vein.

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"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable,

always abounding in the work of the Lord,

forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vein in the Lord."

~ 1 Corinthians 15:58 ~

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It has been a beautiful Labor Day week-end here in the Rocky Mountains,

I trust you can say the same in your little world

where God has placed you.

My love be with you all in Christ Jesus!

~ Debbie ~
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