the wild raspberry: Count Your Blessings

Favorite Quotes

**The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Eleanor Roosevelt
**Let your love be like the misty rains, coming softly, but flooding the river. ~Malagasy Proverb
**If I had a single flower for every time I think about you, I could walk forever in my garden. ~Claudia Ghandi
**True love stories never have endings. ~Richard Bach
**Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot little puppies. ~Gene Hill
**A friend knows the song in my heart and sings it to me when my memory fails. ~Donna Roberts
**Friendship isn't a big thing - it's a million little things. ~Author Unknown
**There is no telling how many miles you will have to run while chasing a dream. ~Author Unknown
**What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
**Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars. ~Les Brown

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Count Your Blessings

I feel overjoyed with blessings on this glorious
and wonderful day~

Blessed with a wonderful husband
who so willingly provides for his family...

Blessed with two healthy children
that fill my heart with love....

Blessed with a warm home
where we are making treasured memories...

Blessed to live in a nation
where freedom still abounds....

There are blessings all around us....if only we will stop to consider them. When we are struggling...they may be harder to see. But they are there. Indeed we are blessed.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above....James 1:17

Can you see your blessings today?

18 comments:

Bevy @ Treasured Up and Pondered said...: Yes! I am trying to see...

Thanks ever so much for the reminder. I needed it today.; October 13, 2009 at 10:05 AM
Shell in your Pocket said...: Yes....

sandy toe; October 13, 2009 at 11:03 AM
Blondiensc said...: perfect post for a perfect day! xo; October 13, 2009 at 11:27 AM
RCUBEs said...: There are too many blessings indeed, seen by grateful eyes of our hearts. Glory to God! Blessings to you.; October 13, 2009 at 11:45 AM
a.love said...: I think I should do this tonight...count a few blessing with my hus... you've given me an idea....; October 13, 2009 at 12:06 PM
Heart2Heart said...: AMEN! God does provide them even in the midst of the storm. Most of them are to strength us and to allow us to see the work of grace in our lives.

Love and Hugs ~ Kat; October 13, 2009 at 1:12 PM
Unknown said...: Indeed we are! Wonderful reminder...

:) T; October 13, 2009 at 2:30 PM
Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise) said...: Just like the sun hidden on a cloudy day, our blessings are always there just waiting to be acknowledged.

Amen Chasity, I needed that. We haven't seen the sun in about a week. Have a good day and keep counting those blessings!!!; October 13, 2009 at 3:15 PM
The Quintessential Magpie said...: Amen...; October 13, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Lori said...: yes:); October 13, 2009 at 4:33 PM
Unknown said...: Amen! Yes, today I am seeing them all around me. Now tomorrow that maybe a different story, but I will just take one day at a time! On those hard days...well that is when I need to fill my mind and lips with praise for the Lord. Then He will help me to see the blessings that surround me.; October 13, 2009 at 5:35 PM
BECKY said...: Hey you sweet thing! LOVE this post!! And am thankful for your thankful heart and the reminder to keep whatever is praiseworthy in our hearts!! Amen!!!

Have a wonderful week!!
Love n hugs,
Becky; October 13, 2009 at 5:45 PM
Lisa said...: I make sure I look for them everyday and I find them! They are many when you look! Your sweet blog is one to so many of us! Thank you!
Hugs, Lisa; October 13, 2009 at 6:24 PM
LuLu said...: I can see them!!! Sweet post and so many things to be thankful for,
happy Tuesday,
LuLu; October 13, 2009 at 7:19 PM
Michele's Treasures, Teacups, and Tumbling Rose Cottage said...: Well, YOU are a blessing! ; )
~Michele; October 13, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Alisa Noble said...: Lovelie post!; October 14, 2009 at 9:12 AM
~h~ said...: You are lucky to know that you're lucky. lovelylovelylovely post. I'm always a big fan of lists. Hope all's well. :); October 14, 2009 at 3:24 PM
Charlene said...: Love your post, your header & the name of your blog.; October 14, 2009 at 3:50 PM