Looking out the window first thing this morning, I see that it is
snowing again. I can almost hear the moans and groans of the commuters.
Normally, I would be moaning and groaning right along with them at
the thought of more shovelling. But this time, my mind went in a
surprisingly different direction.
The gently falling flakes
brought to mind the innumerable blessings that God pours out on us every
day. Sometimes, they come like a quiet whisper, and we fail to notice
them until after the fact.
For example, in February, many of us
were blessed with lovely valentine cards sent to us by those who care
about us. I wonder how many of us thought about the fact that God sends
us valentines in the form of innumerable blessings, not just on one
specific day of the year, but every day, reminding us again and again
how much He loves us.
Unfortunately, we all too often take this
love for granted and come to accept it as a sort of entitlement, never
thinking to say, "Thank You!"
May I suggest that the next time
you wake up and see softly falling snow, take the opportunity to thank
Him for His countless blessings, instead of moaning and groaning? I
guarantee you that you will be blessed and will start the day in a much
better frame of mind. I know that I did.
If we began to write
down our blessings the moment we woke up, I wonder when we would finish
writing. I leave you with a challenge. When you have a few spare hours,
see how many pages of blessings you can accumulate. You will be
astonished at what the Lord has done.
Prayer: Forgive us, Lord,
for our lack of awareness, for taking so many of Your blessings for
granted, and for wasting our energy complaining instead of thanking You.
Help us to count our blessings, to name them one by one, and to give You
praise for what You have done, what You are doing, and what we know You
will yet do in our lives. This we pray in Jesus' matchless and powerful
name. Amen.
Sandycove Acres, Innisfil, Ontario, Canada
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