Count Your Blessings

Here it is early Thanksgiving morning. I'm the only one up so far. Surprisingly, Toby isn't even whining to go out yet. Years ago, the hymn writer encouraged us to COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS. He even went as far as to say NAME THEM ONE BY ONE. If you look at the verses you'll see that it's in the rough times, those discouraging times when the waves of life are engulfing us that we are to count our blessings. Is that really fair? It's much easier to be thankful in the good times, isn't it? In the midst of conflict, whether great or small, I'd much rather wallow in the muck of my circumstances. But no, throughout this timeless hymn I am to remember that God is over all. Side note...God isn't in overalls. That kinda messes with the image of God to me. Sorry, squirrel moment. Back on track, God is over all. God is in control. Reminded of a saying, things over MY head are under HIS feet. Perspective, perspective. So today, with a scratchy throat, I count my blessings. I say thank you. I express gratitude to God, to others, maybe even to strangers, who knows who God will place in my path today. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Change

We have had a huge change in the weather this week. Monday it was in the 60's and here it is now Wednesday and I'm not sure if our temps are going to be above freezing for a couple of days. Compared to our friends in Winnipeg this is nothing. We go for days below freezing, they go for weeks, even months. Brrrrr. There were actually a few snowflakes flying around today. No accumulation but it is beautiful. 

I wonder if God made the seasons to keep us from being bored. I know that the seasons we have in Missouri are wonderful, even Summer. I also wonder if He changes the seasons just to blow our minds that He never changes. He is the same, yesterday, today and forever. 

Regardless of what season in life we find ourselves, know that we aren't alone. God is with us and He has everything under control.