Counting My Blessings~

I have recently begun counting my blessings....

I have always been so very thankful to the Lord for all of the wondrous things He does in my life, but I now count them.....that's right...I said count them! I write each one of then down! There are actually too many to write down or even count but I try ;-) When I started doing this I was going through a crazy time.....I had a lot going on in my life and decided to stop and think about all of the beautiful things the Lord does in my life everyday! I knew it would change my attitude to focus on all of my answered prayers, etc! God always answers our prayers....every one of them...but He doesn't always answer them the way we think He will or even should sometimes ;-)

Okay, I started writing them down........first of all;

1. I got to sleep in my hubby's arms.

2. I woke up this morning and I was breathing(some never wake up).

3. I stepped out of bed and was able to walk out of my room(some can't walk).

4. I was able to drink an awesome cup of coffee...I can swallow(some can't swallow)

5. I have my husband home with me all week!

6. I got to read the Bible with my husband!

7. I got to hold my babies this morning!

8. I received kisses from my babies & hubby!

9. I gave kisses to my hubby & babies!

10.I got to feed my family this morning!

11. I got to hear my Gracie spell words this morning out loud!

12. I got to see the joy on my son's face while he held his bearded dragon!

13. I got to watch my Emma eat and enjoy her organic pop-tart!

14. I got licked by favorite dog..Buttercup(my yellow lab).

15. My Hannah's ear ache is doing better after I prayed for her.

16. I am watching my hubby read his Bible....

17. I have an HONEST, GIVING, LOVING, UNSELFISH, GODLY man of God as my husband!

18. I got to have an awesome prayer time with my husband this morning!

19. My husband prayer for me today!!!!!

20. My husband has been giving me kisses all morning!

21. I am married to my best friend!

22. My husband loves me like Christ loves the church!

23. I am able to type this blog today.

24. I am a child of the Living God!

25. Jesus died on the cross for me ( and all others).

26. Jesus healed my physical conditions.

27. My children's asthma is doing better.

28.We are able to feed our family and cloth them.

29. We have an awesome vehicle!

30. We are completely DEBT FREE!!!!

31. Our home is our "dream home"!!!!!!!

32. We are privileged to Home school our children!

33. We are blessed with an awesome church!

34. My kids love the Lord and want to have God's will for their lives!!

35. We are getting new flooring put in our home.....as a gift from someone special....what a surprise!!!

36. My husband and I are equally yoked ( read your Bible)!!

37. I have the most respectful children in the world!

38. My kids are obedient, loving and extremely happy!

39. My kids love school!

40. I have the privilege of cooking for my family daily!

41. I have the privilege of going to the gym everyday!

42. I am seeing major results from all my hard work at the gym ;-)

43. I have been blessed with SIX beautiful children!

44. My Gracie can walk...despite her special leg!

45. I am listening to my guinea pigs squeak right now.,..cute!

46. I'm a photographer!

47. My husband has a good job...that the Lord uses him to minister to the lost daily at!!!

I am crying right now....because I could go on and on and on and on........I have so many more that are coming to my mind....my goodness (more tears)!!!! WOW.....what a beautiful life the Lord gives His children! The funny thing is that I don't deserve for even one second the awesome blessing of the Lord!!! It makes such a difference in my life when I just stop and say them out loud or even write them down! You should try it if you haven't.......

If you haven't gone through hard times in your life....you will!

There will come a day that you are overwhelmed, etc......don't wait until that time to count your blessings......thank the Lord now for His merciful gifts! I will continue throughout the day.....thanking my Lord and Savior for His wondrous works!