Bible Verse for May 21st.

Let all that I am praise The Lord; May I never forget the good things He does for me.

Psalm 103:2
NLT Bible

Many of us know people who spend a lot of time complaining about the things they don't have without being thankful for the things they do have. We need to be always counting our blessings, remembering all that God has given us. We are all familiar with the hymn that tells us to count our blessings one by one and see how surprised we'll be when we acknowledge all that we've been blessed with.

When we get up in the morning, instead of moaning about being tired, our aches and pains, having to go to work or take care of our family, we need to pause and thank God instead that He allowed us to see a brand new day, blessed us with our family and provided us with a job. Counting our many blessings allows us to take our eyes off our difficulties and appreciate what we have........our health, food, shelter, strength, joy and peace. These are just some of the many things that Almighty God has blessed us with. Some blessings are specific to our needs, but they are all bestowed on us by God. As we focus on our blessings, our spirits are lifted and our problems don't seem to matter anymore.

Thank you Lord for Your many blessings. When I am tempted to complain, may I always focus instead on the things You have blessed me with. Help me Lord to always have a thankful heart. I love you, Jesus. Amen!

Be Blessed!
Lydia