For some of us, being blessed happens in our lives without us giving it much thought. We wake up each morning to the dawn of a brand new day, we have a reasonable portion of health and strength; we are clothed and are in our right minds and we have fresh air to breathe signifying that we are alive and in the land of the living. Many of us have been provided rest from our labor in the form of retirement, some of us have gainful employment, others are in school working toward being productive citizens and a few of us are unemployed for various reasons; but blessed non-the-less. We have family, friends and loved ones, significant relationships, strong friendships and ongoing associations with a variety of people. We are able to eat and have our being and function in a democratic society that provides certain inalienable rights that have become basic privileges that provide for a significant quality of life. Yes, many of us are blessed without giving it much thought.
I am reminded of the words of a song that say, "Count your blessings, and name them one by one. Count your blessings and see what God has done." And yet, with so many blessings at our disposal, too many of us still don't give it much thought; as if blessings are something we are entitled to. On the other hand, there are those who look at others and marvel and sometimes become jealous because it seems that showers of blessings are being poured out on everybody but them. They moan and groan at those who they believe are the haves of life while simultaneously viewing themselves as the have not’s.
The truth of the matter is that God is no respecter of persons and that it rains on the just as well as the unjust. Said differently, God provides blessing to everybody; whether we acknowledge God as the giver of every good and perfect gift or not. Therefore, it order to be next in line for a blessing, several things must be in place in your life. First, you must constantly acknowledge God as the source of all blessings. Secondly, you must practice bestowing human blessings to others and finally, you must pray constantly for God to bless you by giving you the desires of your heart. When you do these things, you will be next in line for a blessing.
