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.
It's easy to let yourself become discouraged. Especially when you don't understand why things happen. I've been discouraged countless times, thinking that all is lost.
Only when my focus is on God and I am counting my blessings and naming them can I even begin to see what the Lord does for me. I don't think I can count that high. I plan on naming my blessings that I count, writing them down in my journal.
I thought today would be a great day to make bread. Especially since we are almost out of bread. The first loaf was pumpernickel rye. I forgot to put the yeast in so instead we had unleavened bread, which reminded me of Jesus. A blessing indeed.
The second loaf was honey wheat. I remembered the yeast. However, the loaf stuck to the pan and it got sort of not so nice looking when I finally got it out of the pan. Sigh. But, we do have a loaf of bread that is still going to nourish our bodies. Another blessing.
Count them. Name them. Be surprised!
February's Joy Dare: 25
a gift nearly worn out, a gift new, a gift make-do
food chopper
a bar of dark chocolate
leftovers for dinner
February's Joy Dare: 26
three gifts seen as reflections
baptism
how often I miss the blessing (awareness)
reminiscing about playing Twister while my sons play it
Count your many blessings name them one by one
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
It's easy to let yourself become discouraged. Especially when you don't understand why things happen. I've been discouraged countless times, thinking that all is lost.
Only when my focus is on God and I am counting my blessings and naming them can I even begin to see what the Lord does for me. I don't think I can count that high. I plan on naming my blessings that I count, writing them down in my journal.
I thought today would be a great day to make bread. Especially since we are almost out of bread. The first loaf was pumpernickel rye. I forgot to put the yeast in so instead we had unleavened bread, which reminded me of Jesus. A blessing indeed.
The second loaf was honey wheat. I remembered the yeast. However, the loaf stuck to the pan and it got sort of not so nice looking when I finally got it out of the pan. Sigh. But, we do have a loaf of bread that is still going to nourish our bodies. Another blessing.
Count them. Name them. Be surprised!
February's Joy Dare: 25
a gift nearly worn out, a gift new, a gift make-do
food chopper
a bar of dark chocolate
leftovers for dinner
February's Joy Dare: 26
three gifts seen as reflections
baptism
how often I miss the blessing (awareness)
reminiscing about playing Twister while my sons play it
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