"However many blessings we expect from God, His infinite liberty will always exceed all our wishes and our thoughts."
John Calvin
Many times, we hear ministers talk about blessings from God. This is especially talked about during offering time. A lot of times, people think of blessings as money. There are several different types of blessings, though.
Some blessings are money or possession related, but this is not always true. One of the most common blessings is health. God wants His people to have health and wellness. If we are not getting healed, there is a reason. We usually do not know the reason, but, if we have faith in healing, we will receive our healing.
"When thou has truly thanked the Lord for every blessing sent, But little time will then remain for murmur or lament."
Hannah Moore
For years, I have dealt with severe pain throughout my body. This is difficult for me, because I am a very goal-oriented person. When I don't feel good and I can't work on my goals, I feel frustrated and depressed. This is not good for me or my family.
In the last three months, this pain has increased. Just getting out of bed has been is painful. This is difficult with three children. In addition, my Aunt Ellen got two compression fractures. These compression fractures limited her mobility. Trying to take care of her was even more difficult due to the pain I was going through.
Although I did not want to go to the doctor, it got to the point where I knew I had to see a doctor. When I saw my doctor is was like any other visit. She asked me a multitude of questions and typed on her computer. I visit was almost done when she looked up at me with a look of discovery and said, "Take vitamin D!"
The next day, I took vitamin D with my dinner. That night, I went to sleep and slept through the whole night. When I woke up, I had no pain at all! It was amazing, and a feeling that I had never felt before. Since I was a teenager, I felt some sort of pain, and here I was feeling like a new woman.
This is my blessing. When my doctor said that I needed vitamin D, it was God giving me what I needed. He knew I was at the end of what I could handle. It wasn't money, but it was far great. It was not possessions, but I will never take for granted how I feel right now. God's blessings, no matter what they are, are so special and precious to each of His believers.
"Count your blessings."
Proverb
Challenge for the Week
We need to believe with all our hearts that God will bless us, and he will. It may not be riches or great possessions, but it will be amazing. We don't ever need to take his blessings for granted, whether they are big or small. Even the little things that make us happy are blessings from our Father.
"Life holds so many simple blessings, each day bringing its own individual wonder."
John McLeod