Have you ever been told to count your blessings?
I used to think that meant counting up how many blessings we have in our lives . . . 12 or 15 or 20 even?
Recently, it occurred to me that the point is not to add up how many blessings we have in our lives, but to actually think through each of the blessings God has provided for us. Once you get started, you will realize at least two or three things.
First, God is filling our lives with blessings every day, from small wonders to great big miracles. Second, God regularly exceeds what we had even thought to ask, even before we ask! Third, God’s Word and Spirit teach us to value difficult times in our lives and how God carries us through them and preserves us.
God bless you as your consciousness works towards meditating on His gracious work in our lives and the enduring joy that consciousness brings.