How often do you count your blessings? I'm ashamed to say that I don't do it often enough. Someone told me once that when you want to complain or pout you should instead praise. Isn't that good advice? It is very difficut to be critical when you are thanking God for your blessings. When someone wrongs you or displeases you think of the disgust and hatred that was projected toward our Savior and it doesn't take long for things to get into perspective. I am so blessed. I have a family that loves me. I have dear friends that I can totally depend on. These two things alone are more than I "deserve" but my blessings do not stop there. The greatest thing in all my life, to borrow a line from the hymn, is knowing Jesus. Sometimes it is hard to say this, because I dont want to be cliche', but how can I dare not brag on the One that has saved me, raised me there is no way I can or should stop. So this week let's count our blessings beginning with the greatest blessing Jesus which is the sourceof all good and perfect things.
