So here it is…
Counting My Many Blessings
You see, I’ve been through quite a lot in my forty-six years and there’s a tendency not to see the bright side … all the things that God has brought through the pain.
Today, for instance, started out a pure pity party and ended up PRAISE THE LORD!!
I started out writing the Lord a six page letter reminding Him of all the wrong and bad things in my life - as if He didn’t already know. Then, I started quoting verses and promises to Him (He actually likes that.) in order to ask Him WHEN? (probably not so much) My favorite one was, “I’LL OPEN UP THE WINDOWS OF HEAVEN AND POUR YOU OUT A BLESSING” (my paraphrase) - and then “WHEN LORD? When do I get to be blessed!?!”
I have to laugh because, patient Daddy that he is, He showed me!!
I didn’t even realize it until I went back to proofread it (Yes! I proofread my prayer letters…lol!!)
All of a sudden, after I wrote WHEN? And told Him about something horrible that happened, I began to notice that I’d written this…
Lord, my grandbabies were born too early and had to be placed on life support…They could’ve died…but YOU KEPT THEM SAFE!!
Steven was carjacked, mugged and beaten…He could’ve died…but YOU KEPT HIM SAFE!!
Clayton was in Afghanistan and was hit by an RPG. He lost 25% of his hearing and hurt his arm and face…suffered PTSD and TBI. Now, he’s back over there again…He could’ve died…but YOU KEPT HIM SAFE!!
Danny was hit by a car while doing a land survey. He had to have surgery on both legs and has arthritis in them now…He could’ve died…but, YOU KEPT HIM SAFE!!
My liver almost shut down. I’ve had four major back surgeries…I could’ve died…but, YOU KEPT ME SAFE!!
WOW!! If that’s not a cup running over with blessings, I don’t know what is!! I was pointing out the bad and He was turning right around and showing me His good!
Open my eyes Lord, and help me to see
Your blessings so richly bestowed upon me
You see, I’ve been through quite a lot in my forty-six years and there’s a tendency not to see the bright side … all the things that God has brought through the pain.
Today, for instance, started out a pure pity party and ended up PRAISE THE LORD!!
I started out writing the Lord a six page letter reminding Him of all the wrong and bad things in my life - as if He didn’t already know. Then, I started quoting verses and promises to Him (He actually likes that.) in order to ask Him WHEN? (probably not so much) My favorite one was, “I’LL OPEN UP THE WINDOWS OF HEAVEN AND POUR YOU OUT A BLESSING” (my paraphrase) - and then “WHEN LORD? When do I get to be blessed!?!”
I have to laugh because, patient Daddy that he is, He showed me!!
I didn’t even realize it until I went back to proofread it (Yes! I proofread my prayer letters…lol!!)
All of a sudden, after I wrote WHEN? And told Him about something horrible that happened, I began to notice that I’d written this…
Lord, my grandbabies were born too early and had to be placed on life support…They could’ve died…but YOU KEPT THEM SAFE!!
Steven was carjacked, mugged and beaten…He could’ve died…but YOU KEPT HIM SAFE!!
Clayton was in Afghanistan and was hit by an RPG. He lost 25% of his hearing and hurt his arm and face…suffered PTSD and TBI. Now, he’s back over there again…He could’ve died…but YOU KEPT HIM SAFE!!
Danny was hit by a car while doing a land survey. He had to have surgery on both legs and has arthritis in them now…He could’ve died…but, YOU KEPT HIM SAFE!!
My liver almost shut down. I’ve had four major back surgeries…I could’ve died…but, YOU KEPT ME SAFE!!
WOW!! If that’s not a cup running over with blessings, I don’t know what is!! I was pointing out the bad and He was turning right around and showing me His good!
Open my eyes Lord, and help me to see
Your blessings so richly bestowed upon me
I love You, Jesus!!
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