Christmas this year has been pretty tight, money wise. It has been hard not to be discouraged because we cannot buy all that we would like to for our dear children. But God has shown me lately that we need to count our blessings. We may not have a lot of money or things but we have many blessings that the Lord has given us and we should be thankful.
When we count our blessings, we get our minds off of what we do not have and we begin to be more thankful for what we do have.
Every time in the past, when we have gone through trials and tribulations, when I start to count my blessings, my heart grows less heavy and my joy returns. I begin to not let things get me down and my joy is no longer dictated by my circumstances. This is the place that I want to be every day of my life. I know that God does not want me to worry or fear.
So today, count your blessings. Be thankful for all the wonderful things that you have. Do not keep your mind on what you do not.
Have a Merry Christmas and a prosperous, Happy New Year! I am now going on a Christmas break, enjoying my family, enjoying the beauty around me, and celebrating the One that Christmas is all about. Jesus is the greatest blessing of all!
Amen to your thoughts. Have a joyus Christmas.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Heather!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this inspiring post on counting our blessings instead of whining and complaining.
Fellow wife of a starving artist here, and your newest follower.
Hope you'll swing by and visit me too. I love company:)
Debra
http://debrasblogpureandsimple.blogspot.com
I have gone through a lot in my life and I know that counting my blessings gets my mind off of my problems and on to what God has truly blessed me with. It really does work!
ReplyDeleteI will definitely swing on by, Debra! What type of art does your husband do?
Hope that everyone had a blessed Christmas!