Count Your Blessings

[tryme]

Since this is Thanksgiving week here in the states it is a good time to Count Your Blessings.



[font=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]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 hath done.[/font]

[/font][font=Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.[/font][/font]

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,
And you will keep singing as the days go by.[/font]

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Refrain[/font]

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings. Wealth can never buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.[/font]

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Refrain[/font]

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]So, amid the conflict whether great or small,
Do not be disheartened, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.[/font]

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Refrain[/font]


[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Words: Johnson Oatman Jr., 1897. Music: Edwin O. Excell
from The Cyber Hymnal[/font]

 

[tryme]

1) my salvation

2) my family

3) my (Christian) friends

4) a roof over my head and food on the table

5) heat to keep me warm thru the winter coming quick

6) easy access to the Word of God

7) freedom to worship our God and Savior

8) God watching over every detail of my life and yours.

 

[Andry]

Adding to your list:

1. My mind - that I still have it.
2. My bum (that I still have one )
3. My fabulous mother-in-law-who-lives-with-us-and-helps-takes-care-of-our-son. Really.
4. My iPod
5. Advil

 

[wrldstrman]

First im thankful God created me.

Thankful I can breath

thankful I can see

thankful I can smell

thanksful i can walk

thankful i can hear

thankful i have all my body parts

thankful i still have a functioning mind

thankful i have a job

thankful i have food in my belly

thankful i have a roof over my head

thankful im warm in the winter

thankful i have a wonderful mom who raised me in the church

thankful i have a wonderful wife and two great kids

thankful i have a very loving God who died so I could live forever

I could list about a million other things but from the moment of conception every second of everyday where ever im at or whatever im doing is a blessing.

 

[lovesong]

If I "count my blessings and name them one by one", I could never find that 'finish line'. But that in itself is an awesome concept .. that there IS a finish line, the moment we see Jesus face to face. But while I'm here on this earth ..

I'm thankful for ...

God's love .. for sending us His Son to die and live again so that WE may live with Him someday.

For God's Word.

For the Lord's ever watchful care over us.

For every opportunity to be able to serve HIM, in whatever capacity.

For my husband and our 3 blessings of such loving children.

That our country was founded on Biblical principles .. In God We (STILL ) Trust!

For Christian parents who raised me in the knowledge of the Lord.

To the Lord for supplying our every need.

For Christian friends and the fellowship we share. (especially for all of YOU!)

For every day that I wake up!

For knowing true JOY!


" I could sing of Your Love FOREVER!!!"

 

[wayfaringstranger]

I've been blessed in more ways than I can count.

To name a few I'm thankful for:

Jesus Christ

My family

My health

My Christian friends

All of you here at Fabulous Forties

And so many more blessing than I can count. I don't need a special day to give thanks. I give thanks everyday.

 

[Tricia4Jesus]

things I am thankful for today....

1. my salvation
2. my family
3. my church family
4. my gifts and talents
5. my friends around the world.
6. the roof over my head
7. the food on the table.
8. the many blessing I have coming my way that I have yet to see.

 

[tryme]

Count your blessings instead of your crosses;
Count your gains instead of your losses.

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Count your joys instead of your woes;
Count your friends instead of your foes. [/font]

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Count your smiles instead of your tears;
Count your courage instead of your fears. [/font]

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Count your full years instead of your lean;
Count your kind deeds instead of your mean. [/font]

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Count your health instead of your wealth;
Love your neighbor as much as yourself. [/font]

* author unknown

 

[tryme]

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?[/font]

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Be thankful when you don't know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.[/font]

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.[/font]

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.[/font]

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your strength and character.[/font]

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Be thankful for your mistakes.
They will teach you valuable lessons.[/font]

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Be thankful when you're tired and weary,
because it means you've made a difference.[/font]

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]It's easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who
are also thankful for the setbacks.[/font]

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they can become your blessings.[/font]

* author unknown

 

[cajunlady]

1). Thankful for the Lord Jesus Christ.

2). Thankful for my children.

3). Thankful for my honey.

4). Thankful for allowing me to see another day.

5). Thankful for my parents.

6). Thankful for being clean & sober

7). Thankful for that beautiful turkey....

GOD BLESS......

 

[TabCat]

What I am most Thankful for in 2005

I am forever grateful to the Lord whom never leaves me nor forsakes me, no matter what I do. I am thankful that I have peace in my mind concerning my health. I plan on making it into the medical books by being staying at Stage 1 kidney failure longer that anyone else ever has. But even if I do not reach that goal I have a great peace in knowing my God will give me the grace to handle what ever I have to face and in the end everything will be ok. This year has brought in many changes and both good and bad, but in them all God is in control.

I am as always very thankful for the gift of my most wonderful husband Ron. Ron gives me strength when I’m fresh out, and is always a soft place to land when I fall.

I am thankful for my children, without whom I would have missed so much joy, laughter and tears.

I am VERY thankful that we have been lead to a wonderful church, where the Lord truly is in control and that the people there have opened up their hearts to us and many new friends have been made.

 

[NorwayUnn]

I am thankful that Jesus has forgiven me my sins and has saved me. The best is yet to come; eternity with Him!