Are You Blessed?

In Psalms 40 verse 5 it says the world's a huge stockpile of God-wonders and God-thoughts.

This past weekend we helped operate a rest stop for almost 400 bicyclists from 29 states who rode in the Cherohala Challenge.  Our rest stop was at the highest point on the ride, being 5390 feet.  We began with a beautiful clear day but cool but as the day progressed the clouds began to build and it was a thrill to watch the clouds literally roll up the side of the mountain and engulf us.  Watching the clouds form just demonstrated a God-wonder.

Then during the weekend it was great to sit outside from a quiet rain and just realized how blessed we all are.  Many of the riders are pure athletes, who just to ride the mountains on a bicycle,  have the strength and drive to tackle such a feat.

Driving up to the location to set up the rest stop, I encountered a red fox who slowly crossed the road in front of me, and then a few miles further saw my first grouse in East Tennessee.  With each turn I was looking for what I might see next.  I got tot the top of the mountain and got out and just listened.  I heard nothing as the quietness of the morning engulfed me.

Thoughts of how the Lord has blessed  my coming, my going, and even my standing still.  Once some time ago I sat down and began writing my blessings and could not write them fast enough.  Sure, I could have taken another piece of paper and written down all the rotten stuff that has happened in my life but I saw where the blessings were not things I had done to be blessed but things that the Lord had done for me. 

So this morning go somewhere with a piece of paper and begin writing down your blessings.  Look for God-wonders all around you and then begin to write.  God-thoughts will flood your mind to really show you how blessed you are. 

Take a deep breath of the morning air.  There, now you have already experienced two blessings.  Having air to breath and the lungs to bring in the air. 

Now go work on your list.