Taking time to count my blessings

It's been a very busy week for me with a lot to take in. I have to remind myself that I can't take everything so seriously that I neglect to count my blessings. I do have them. Taking the time to count them is something we all should do, myself included in this...but how many times do we forget this? Too many. We rush from here to there putting out "fires" without stopping to think about the one who has given us everything. So my number one thing to be thankful for is the fact that God loves me.

I do have blessings all around me, when I realize that God loves me and that he provides for me. I know that he won't overburden me with situations I can't handle. He knows me better than I know myself. I am blessed when I realize that he is with me always and will never forsake me, even when I sometimes turn my back on him. What a fool I am when I do that! I am blessed when he brings people into my life and shows me how special they are to him. Yes, I do believe that everyone is special in God's eyes. I think we sometimes forget in the heat of battle that God loves us all and wants the best for us. Unfortunately we don't want to hear what God's best is for us. We rather take off on our own. I am guilty of this.

I am blessed because I can turn to God, and ask his forgiveness. Since he forgave me, I can forgive others that have hurt me and let go of the anger. It is a freeing feeling to let go. I am blessed because he has provided me with food and shelter, and tells me not to worry about tomorrow. So I try not to worry, because it doesn't add anything to my life...it only subtracts.

I am blessed by friends both on-line and in person. Having this social media can be a blessing if it is used right. I know that sometimes it isn't used right, and that's a shame.