Most of my prayers consist of Jesus please get me out of this mess that I have created. Deliver me from my ailments, my bad relationships, my bad decisions, my plain ole bad luck. However, lately and ironically over the Thanksgiving holidays I am reminded and somewhat more aware of my blessings.
It’s easy to forget to thank God for the days when you actually feel good. It’s hard to believe that some of the little things we notice aren’t just coincidence, but the work of God. We rarely contemplate how blessed you are to have your dysfunctional family or to give thanks to the annoying parents who actually gave you life. We forget to thank God for the wonderful brand new day. The day we see as simply beautiful, when there is nothing simple about how that sun rises like clockwork every day. The new day is something we can count on. We should be amazed at it’s wonder. We forget that in that new day to give thanks for the many opportunities. We forget to bless your friends or grown children that constantly put up with your crap time and time again. We forget to give thanks for that toddler that is throwing the tantrum and remember, God allowed us that child and the opportunity to raise them. It’s sometimes hard to just pause for a few minutes and reflect on all the good things especially during a crisis. Count your blessings. It’s frustrating when you do stop even for a moment to give thanks or just let your mind rest and the dang phone beeps or all the things you have to do or problems you are facing just jump in and take over.
So today, consider saying, thank you so much Lord, for all the many blessings you have given me. There are so many I can not count, so many that I sometimes forget. Help me not to let my troubles overshadow my blessings, for my blessings are many but my troubles are few! Help me to focus on the good today and always!
Keep on praying!