I know, a funny title!  But it's so true.  There are few things I dislike more, when it comes to cleaning, than dusting!  Usually, one of my older girls dusts my bedroom for me, but today I took on the chore myself!  What a blessing!  I was truly blessed as I went about the business of doing the least desired chore in the house.  Let me explain.

As I dusted my bedroom I picked up each and every picture and collectible along the way.  Here is what I came across:

A picture frame with an inscription on it that reads "For this Child I Prayed."  The frame holds a picture of our precious Hannah whom we adopted about a year and a half ago.

A small silver jewelry box with an angel on top and Hannah's name ingraved below the angel.  On the front a message is engraved "Welcome to our family."  This was a gift for Hannah from Sig who is like family to us.

A Noah's Ark picture frame that holds a picture of our little Stephen.

A miniature Louisville Slugger baseball bat that rests on a shelf in Stephen's armoire.  The bat is inscribed with with Stephen's full name, his birthdate, and his birth statistics.

A picture frame that holds pictures of all of our children (Jenna, Cameron, Delaine, Hannah and Stephen).  The frame is glass that has "Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow" etched on it.

Another framed picture hanging on the wall that has the words to a song that was written by some very dear friends of ours in honor of  Hannah's adoption.

Hannah's adoption announcement that was framed and given to her as a gift from some family friends at her Adoption Day party.

Various Gentle Souls or Willow Tree figurines showing a mother with her children.

A framed picture of my sister and I when we were younger and another framed picture of my sister that was taken shortly before she died many years ago.

A picture frame that my husband gave me for our anniversary last year that reads "One faith, One Hope, One Love."  I still have to get a picture of him and I to put in the frame!

As I dusted each piece of furniture and each little item I was reminded of how much the Lord has done for my husband and I.  While looking at the frame that held the pictures of all our children I was so thankful that the Lord had entrusted them to us .  They are all such wonderful blessings.

While dusting the various pictures and items related to Hannah and her adoption, I was profoundly thankful at how the Lord had worked His perfect timing to bring this precious little girl to us.  I can't imagine life without her.

While dusting Stephen's pictures and his little bat, I was reminded of God's faithfulness to open my womb again after experiencing two miscarriages and a very long wait for that little guy!  It gives me hope that the Lord can do it again if He so chooses.  Oh, how I hope He does!

When I dusted the anniversary picture frame I was thankful that the Lord has given me a husband who loves me and our children so much.  

While dusting the pictures of my sister I was reminded of how merciful and gracious the Lord was to our family during a most traumatic time in our lives when she was so senselessly murdered.  I was reminded of the Scripture verse Romans 8:28 "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."  That verse says all things, even the horrible, unspeakable things.  God is faithful.

What a blessing to do the simple task of dusting and be reminded of God's love and faithfulness towards our family.  I told my daughter that I'd resume the dusting of my room as I really cherished that time with my dust rag and my pictures/collectibles that stand as a reminder to me of all that the Lord has done for me.