Can you say “blessed?”  I know we throw the word “blessed” around a lot these days.  Blessings are really not meant to be everyday happenings…but for me, for many of us, it’s just really hard not to think that way!  Every good thing in my life has been given to me by my God.  He allows the not so good things and they always seem to happen for a reason.  How can I not feel blessed?  My Lord looks down on me, me…Little ole me.  And He see’s fit to provide me with my precious family, my unbelievably wonderful friends, a soon to be grand baby (a dream come true!) and a “job” teaching children to read and about  the Love of Jesus!  I know blessings are a big deal.  We shouldn’t throw the word around, I agree.  But I have a feeling that Jesus  just really appreciates being thanked for the mundane that He advocates for us.  Some people don’t even have the basics but take a look around…even the most weary of humans can find a blessing, a smile, in the everyday.  I am blessed.  I am thankful.  I am loved.  Now, to walk the walk of Jesus…

 

“The wonder of our Lord is that He is so accessible to us in the common things of our lives:  the cup of water…breaking of the bread…welcoming children in to our arms…fellowship over a meal…giving thanks.”  Nancie Carmichael