Count the Blessings

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

How many times do we think about not having the things that we want? We often go through life dreaming to fulfill our emptiness or find contentment and pleasure.

Sometimes it is easier for us to see the good in others than to see the best in us. We often, see things that we do not have. When we focus on what we do not have, we may find that we are less than others.  We may think that we are not blessed.

It will be very difficult to feel and appreciate the goodness and grace of God if we concentrate our attention to the thing we are waiting to happen. As we wait for specific requests and prayers to be answered, we loose sight of God’s work in our lives.

Let us count the blessings that we have today. It can be the food you have to eat, the water you drink, the commute to the office, the health you are enjoying now. The love of a family member and the simple things that make you smile.

To appreciate the blessings that we have in our life will put us in a state of gratitude. In this state, we are building a stronger bond with God. We become thankful. We learn to trust in Him and we increase the level of faith we keep in

Him. To count the blessings we have now, will teach us to rely on Him no matter what.

When we count our blessings we realize that we are loved. When all is said and done, as we focus on our gifts from God, we learn to find true contentment. We are secure, knowing that he already provided for us and will continue to do so. When we count our blessings we see how God moves in our lives. We will see the miracles He already done for us.