God's many Blessings

Do you ever catch yourself asking God, why don't you bless me like you bless everyone else?

At the end of the day, is it difficult to recall the blessings of the day?

Do you ever pray for a cup that overflows with blessings beyond measure?

If you're like most people, you probably answered yes to one or all of these questions. Answering yes doesn't make us less of a Christian and it doesn't mean we don't love the Lord with our whole heart. All it means is that our focus isn't quite right—it's on the things that don't matter in the grand scheme of things.

The truth is that God takes care of us and provides our daily needs (Matthew 6:25-34) and He loves to give us good gifts (Matthew 7:11). The problem isn't a lack of God showering us with daily blessings, it's that we fail to recognize them.

We have become too busy. In our fast-paced life, daily blessings quietly sneak into our day and they can sometimes be impossible to find because we don't slow down enough to appreciate them and be thankful for them.  Keep a little journal to jot down the many ways God showers you with love throughout the day. Intentionally slowing down and holding out our hands in a receiving position allows our hearts to be ready to receive what God delights in giving us.

Choose to be aware and grateful for all of God's gifts.  
Dear Lord, help me to not miss a single blessing you give me!