With tears of joy
“I cried because I
had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet.” Helen Keller
There are variations
of the quote above attributed to others in sermons, books, or articles,
however, Helen Keller was profound in the fact that she was both blind and deaf
from the age of 19 months old.
What is significant
about this saying is having a great sense of gratitude regardless of your
circumstances, because there is almost definitely someone quite worse off than
you are.
Sometimes, I just
watch one of those talent shows to see surprising performances from amazing and
extraordinary people who have overcome serious adversity to showcase their
talent before what eventually is a global audience. The times I have cried for
joy on their behalf are innumerable as you reflect on the goodness
of life you enjoy.
Join with the blessed
Learning not to be pitiful,
but exceedingly thankful is a state of mind; maybe even the grace of being able
to put things in perspective. Giving not too much weight to what is going wrong
when you can lift your spirits with what is going right.
Knowing how to count your blessings, great and small, naming them one by one like the old hymn says, can make all the difference to how your day is going.
I take much encouragement
from the beauty and support that surrounds me, Brian, who is ever loving and
unstintingly filling my ears with loveliness, friends who have my back through
thick and thin, God, my rock, my shield, my shelter, my comfort, and my strength.
[Hymnary.org
Count Your Blessings]
When the going gets
tough, and the outlook seems rough, you feel you have had enough. “Do
not be discouraged, God is over all; Count your many blessings, angels will
attend, Help and comfort give you to your journey's end.”
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