Count your blessings

August 2, 2017: Tonight I was at church talking to a friend about our physical therapy we are both enduring from injuries. Since tonight was being devoted to singing, I wanted to find a song about strength. At first I didn't really find one. However I came across the song "Count your blessings". It says count your blessings, name them one by one. I paused for a moment and had to think long and hard about that in my life. Yes, I have arthritis, celiac disease, ptsd, anxiety, allergies, and probably sleep apnea as well.
However, I don't have cancer. I have my legs, arms, fingers, and toes. I  have a roof over my head. I have a bed at night. I am able to work despite my pain. I have a loving family. I have a few good friends I trust. I have the freedom of speech. The freedom to choose not to date instead of an arranged marriage.
I may not be rich. I may not be the hottest woman on the planet. However, I'm alive. I may suffer from my past, but I am able to walk even with a limp some days, and go to work. I'm trying to look at the good things in my life.  Most days I can't see the good because the bad tends to cloud my judgement of how my day is.
So today I'm grateful for my family, my food, my house, my car, my job, an understanding and concerned boss, my friends,  my relatively decent health, my Bible, my church family, and many other things. Take a moment. Do you have kids? A roof? Food? Are you blessed in life?

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