Count Your Blessings....
What a blessing it is to be a child of God!!! He cares for us and loves us SO much. He shows His love in a variety of ways, one of them are the people He strategically places in our lives. I have been blessed with amazing people that love me. I've really been learning that it is through those people that God allows me to see just a glimpse of how much He loves me. This past week has been different and has been allowing me to be still and think. We are in the middle of camp and boy has it been busy, but the Lord is certainly at work. Monday morning began All Girls Jr High week, all was going well until I tried walking from the chapel to my dorm and messed up my ankle and foot. I've been on crutches ever since and haven't been able to carry out most of my duties this week...unless it entails very little movement. So, no sailing, swimming, no running around....just sitting and talking with those around me. But I have been blessed by how many people have gone out of there way to help me. I am super thankful...plus this has slowed me down a bit and enabled me time to think.
I've been struggling a lot this summer with where I am at in life and where I am supposed to be. But I've been encouraged by knowing that God has a plan and a purpose for my life. And although it may seem hard and confusing I need to make the most of every opportunity. I need to take time to be still before God and not take for granted the moments He continues to bless me with. I'm still learning and there is a lot more that I need to learn...but it is all a blessing.
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Count your Blessings
When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,
And you will be singing as the days go by.
When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your blessings, money cannot buy Your reward in heaven,
nor your home on high.
So, amid the conflict, whether great or small,
Do not be discouraged, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey's end.
I've been struggling a lot this summer with where I am at in life and where I am supposed to be. But I've been encouraged by knowing that God has a plan and a purpose for my life. And although it may seem hard and confusing I need to make the most of every opportunity. I need to take time to be still before God and not take for granted the moments He continues to bless me with. I'm still learning and there is a lot more that I need to learn...but it is all a blessing.
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Count your Blessings
When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,
And you will be singing as the days go by.
When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your blessings, money cannot buy Your reward in heaven,
nor your home on high.
So, amid the conflict, whether great or small,
Do not be discouraged, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey's end.
