Every hour
Holding precious time
Every day
Devouring life’s checklist
Every week
Running endless errands
Every month
Loving family time
Every year
Filling life up
Every hour
Cherished minutes
Every day
Another blessing
Every week
Career focus
Every month
Birthdays celebrated
Every year
Vacation time
Every hour
Savoring
Every day
Energizing
Every week
Achieving
Every month
Maturing
Every year
Remembering
From Ephesians 1:3: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.”
Accepting life’s ongoing gifts
Filling wonder, never adrift
Marveling at heavens above
Inspiring vastness of God’s love
Walking in righteousness with God
Comforted by His love, unflawed
Looking ahead, with peace and hope
Holding tightly to God’s firm rope
Treating others with words which say
Sharing compassion’s rich bouquet
Gathering strength for life’s travels
Trusting God, nothing unravels
Listening to deepest feelings
Surveying each moment’s meaning
Receiving mid-course corrections
Hearing God’s faithful directions
Sailing in darkness, never cursed
Navigating by God, headfirst
Achieving goals, each passing day
Tasting our Lord’s hope-filled buffet
Tackling challenges without fear
Taking risks, with God set to steer
Stepping forward beyond life’s dreams
Following each path as God deems
From 1 Corinthians 10:16: “The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a sharing in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a sharing in the body of Christ?”
With the start of a new year with fresh beginnings, an opportunity arrives to discover the light pointing us in a new direction. May we appreciate the smallest blessings each and every day as our lives restart. One of my goals for the year is to write a note each day . . . there is something to be thankful for.
Year’s flame extinguished
Darkness fills this void
Life’s sad shortcomings
Past times to avoid
Life’s heavy anchor
Blackest thoughts surround
Pulling soul beneath
Surging waves abound
Eternal goodness
Light pointing ashore
There’s always something
To be thankful for
Life says, “Keep breathing”
Understand always
Smallest of blessings
Cuts through foggy haze
Share blessed moments
Smiles fill empty heart
Cup remains half full
Color life’s restart
From 1 Chronicles 16:34: “O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever.”
Another Thanksgiving
Patiently waits on deck
Staying safely at home
Asking for a rain check
Missing our family
Sending our blessed love
Watching over our home
Holy God, high above
Remember gatherings
From numerous years past
Memories still linger
Let us not be downcast
Past months filled with darkness
Yet, family stands strong
Boosting one another
Faith in God, sings along
Chairs around our table
May look empty this year
But, God’s blessings offer
Love, filled with grace sincere
While my wife and I will be celebrating the blessings of Thanksgiving at a table for two, we will still be thinking of our family in both Ohio and Montana. We have much to be grateful for.
Reflect upon your present blessings–of which every many has many–not on past misfortunes, of which all men have some.
To speak gratitude is courteous and pleasant, to enact gratitude is generous and noble, but to live gratitude is to touch Heaven.
Forever on Thanksgiving Day, the heart will find the pathway home.
Talk about your blessings more than you talk about your burdens.
I’m blessed, because of my faith, that I don’t have to worry about the future because I know who holds my future.
Hearing little feet
Lasting gifts of family—
Blessed grandchildren
Impatient in youth
Tempered by life’s long journey—
With age comes patience
Quiet morning hour
Quality productive time—
Confidence and peace
Think of the blessings we so easily take for granted: Life itself; preservation from danger; every bit of healthy we enjoy; every hour of liberty; the ability to see, to hear, to speak, to think, and to imagine all this comes from the hand of God.
From 2 Corinthians 9:7: “Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
Psalm 106:1: “Praise the Lord! O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever.”
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Life’s journey hurries along
Blessed with joy and a song
We forget who blesses us each day
Our mighty God molds us like clay
God crafts His creation with love
Offering His blessings from above
Rising from a cold, darkened tomb
Christ restores light to every room
Christ extends the bread of life
Filled with Spirit, no more strife
The Enemy hides, ready to harm and take
Christ’s way conquers, with love He makes
The Son of Man submits to our Holy Lord
Christ pays the ransom, so climb aboard
Be gracious with everything we have
God, family, home, and love—be glad
Life’s possessions are meager, they are
For God’s blessings will carry us, truly far
Pause and consider, take a knee and bow
Praise God for infinite blessings, do it now
Psalm 29:11: May the Lord give strength to His people! May the Lord bless His people with peace.”
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Some equate dealing with this life to running a race
Of course, sometimes we pause and turnabout face
Wise people say, “Persistent and steady wins the race”
Better than hurrying to eat dinner without saying grace
Others encourage with, “Hurry up and build it now”
Oh my! Can’t one stop to relax and take a bow?
Another calls out, “Experience it today works best”
What about using tomorrow—no worries one jests!
All of the above wisdom may be honest and true
But God will wait patiently until we are all through
We are all imperfections in God’s all-seeing eyes
Life will bring new challenges as each year flies
There is always another hill to climb so we can see
The greener grass sometimes turns brown for thee
Life throws “stuff” along our way, not always good
Sometimes we lack courage to go when we should
It is time to finish the big race and succeed
Anything less sells us short of our final deed
All should count their blessings—so many
God fills us up with much joy for all and any
Life’s journey seems like a marathon run
Take it one day at a time, enjoy the fun!
