Blessings

Do you ever wonder why you don't feel blessed? Is it because you are not admiring the things around you or you aren't stopping to consider something pure joy? When driving home from Mississippi State, about two months ago, a song came on the radio that truly opened my eyes."Blessings" by Laura Story is one of the most magnificent and JOYFUL songs that I have ever heard of. Maybe a lot of you are like me sometimes, skip over blessings received. Some of us seem to not notice when God blesses us or may think that something good has happened from your own doing. Thanks be to God that I heard John 1:16 "From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another." 


Because of His grace and abundant love, you and I can receive blessings. One blessing that I have cherished over the past couple of days is friendship. Being able to fellowship with Christian friends. What a JOY is it that two years ago I was blessed to meet a group of girls who wholeheartedly love the Lord.The Lord declared in Genesis 12:2-3 "I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you,and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you." 
I hope that today you will thank the Lord of the blessings you have received.

"Blessings" by Laura Story

"Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops

What if Your healing comes through tears

What if a thousand sleepless nights 

Are what it takes to know You’re near

What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise"