Count Your Blessings

(whether great or small)

If you should find it hard to sleep at night...

Just think of the homeless family who has no bed to sleep in!

If you should find yourself stuck in a traffic jam...

Just think of the people in this world 

for whom driving is an unheard of privilege!

If you should have a bad day at work...

Just think of the man or woman 

who has been out of work for the past 6 months!

If you should be discouraged over a relationship gone bad...

Just think of a person who has never known 

what love is all about!

If you should complain about the passing of time...

Just think of the single mom who is 

working twelve hours a day, 

seven days a week, just to feed her family!

If your car should break down miles from anywhere...

Just think of a wheel-chair bound individual 

who would love to be able to walk!

If you should notice another gray hair in the mirror...

Just think of a cancer patient who wishes they had hair!

If you should find yourself wondering what is life all about...

Just think of the many 

who did not live long enough to find out!!

If you should find yourself the victim of 

someone's bitterness, ignorance or insecurities...

Just think, things could be worse...

you could be just like them!

If you should decide to share this with a friend...

Just think, 

it might remind them of all the blessings 

they already have in their life!

This reminds me of the words of a song 

written by Johnson Oatman, 

with the music written by Edwin O Excell

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.

~ ~ Refrain ~ ~

Count your many blessings, name them one by one

Count your many blessings, see what God has done...

Count your blessings...

name them ONE by ONE

Count your many blessings, see what God has done!!

Thank you Heavenly Father 

for each and every blessing!!