One of the most powerful things to do when one feels glum, is to make a list of all the blessings. However one might feel, if they choose to dwell on the blessings of life, no matter how basic they are, our thoughts and feelings can turn around from feeling despondant to one of gratitude and praise to Jesus.
Try it sometime, and don't forget, most things in life don't appear as bad as what they first appear.
Turn your eyes upon Jesus
Look full in His wonderful face
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim
In the light of His glory and grace.
2007-04-17 10:16:47 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
While I don't name all of them, I do count my blessings every night. I keep a gratitude journal, and every night I have to write down 5 things I'm grateful for. And you are right... even on the worst of days, there are ways of looking at the positive side. One night, after a bad fight with my 11 year old.... I was thankful for an 11 year old child to fight with, as so many people are childless or have lost their children.
2007-04-17 10:24:52 · answer #1 · answered by usafbrat64 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you on that, I find that taking time to notice all the things that are going right, and looking for even the smallest blessing does help to make the day easier. And it seems the more you pay attention and make a point to notice your blessings, the more they increase, as well, or maybe it's just that I am paying more attention to notice them so it seems like there's more....
2007-04-17 17:27:24 · answer #2 · answered by beatlefan 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I almost got hit by a car yesterday as I was walking through a parking lot.The guy was speeding and never even saw me.I don't know what made me look I guess it must have been my guardian angel.Because I saw him just in time to jump out of the way.So I'm very grateful that I'm still safe and Jesus loves me and protects me.
2007-04-17 23:00:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So, amid the conflict, whether great or small, Do not be discourged, God is over all; Count your many blessings, angels will attend, Help and comfort give you to your journey's end.
2007-04-17 17:23:42 · answer #4 · answered by Rixie 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Do you know that song?
"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 has done
count your blessings name them one by one
count your blessings see what God hath done
count your blessings
name them one by one
count your many blessings see what God hath done."
That's just the first verse (I'm going from memory here) from our hymn book. Good song; just curious if you've heard it.
edit - hey Rixie got the last verse :)
2007-04-17 17:26:01 · answer #5 · answered by daisyk 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have to count my blessings constantly ! It helps renew faith. It also gives me discrimination of the "desires of the world ".
Peace, Kieth
2007-04-17 17:42:27 · answer #6 · answered by Israel-1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I counted up my demons
Saw there was one for every day
With the good ones on my shoulders
I drove the other ones away
2007-04-17 17:20:20 · answer #7 · answered by answer faerie, V.T., A. M. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God has given me many blessings four of which are my three sons and a daughter. I like your poem.
2007-04-17 17:34:27 · answer #8 · answered by happyme19672003 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Calvary's son what have you done, nothing but hang on a cross,
Nazarene beaten to death,
What is sin, your lord did you in... putting your *** out to dry...
Lust a pawn sentenced to die...
Revelation compromise, kill the world another time,
In the name of god you hide, all behold the crucified...
Heavens dissension, the light of the dead, absent as always, the crucifixion,
What's in his name that you want us all dead, why do you question the voice in your head,
Reverence sours despising the meek, biblical power, descend into dream,
Cast to the darkness contentious stay, mourning forever his name you will pray...
Mutilation left to Satan
Killed to save us, Death to Jesus,
Under the sun, drained of belief, screaming at god to be dead,
Dominus onward ascend,
Fall from grace through the hands of the lord,
Judas is hanging betrayed and ignored,
**** the Christ, who will you save,
Retro send, arbitration the soul,
Come again and relive it you know,
Crucified when you arrive,
Rendered unconscious confined to the cross,
Caught in the act of the end of us all,
Powerless again you die.....
For the father you despise, bare the burden of his sign,
Holy tomb of emptiness, suffocate inside your shrine...
Recitation, salutation,
God defeated, death to Jesus...
Revelation compromise, kill the world another time,
In the name of god you die, death to Jesus, crucified...
2007-04-17 17:21:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have in the past, but not recently. I should probably do that. It is a wonderful experience and tends to draw me closer to God.
Thanks for the reminder.
2007-04-17 17:20:57 · answer #10 · answered by Tonya in TX - Duck 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋