JUST GRATEFUL

He has prepared a feast before me ... Peace, Joy, Health, Faith, Love.

When I am overwhelmed with what is seemingly wrong or lacking in my life, I pray to God for the strength to somehow turn my focus around to reflect on what is right in my life.

Then, I am convicted because God has been so good to me!

He has blessed me "exceeding, abundantly" more than I deserve.

And so, I repent.

Forgive me, O Lord - for selfishness, for forgetfulness, for ungratefulness and for falling short and not recognizing just how awesome You are and have been!!

I am reminded of the song,

Count your many blessings,

Name them one by one,

And it will surprise you

What the Lord has done.

I begin to name them ... starting with the basic things that we take for granted ...

Life, Breath, Sight, Hearing, Movement, Food, a Home, a Job, Family, Friends, Transportation,

a loving Saviour who holds the reins ...

Already, I am out of fingers ...

Now, I look back and see how things could have gone another way,

even if things are bad - I see where they could have been worse ...

Lord,

I thank you from the depths of my heart and I am ...

Just Grateful!!!