Blessed beyond measure...

I suppose if I really wanted to, I could measure my blessedness.  I mean, there are means by which to measure most things in life... height, arm span, how much rice you're going to cook, a child's progress in life, one's level of success....surely I could measure just how blessed I am.  But, seeing as how it's so far beyond the scope of what I could expect or imagine, I just take it in and say thank you, Lord.  Thank you for parents who taught me to love you and raised me well before leaving this earth; thank you for a husband who loves me like you loved the church, supports and lifts me up, and deals with "my brand of crazy"in the most loving way;  thank you for an older daughter who is respectful, thoughtful and trusting of me even though I didn't birth her; thank you for a younger daughter who lights up a room and my heart with her smile; thank you for siblings who sustain me, remind me to laugh, and encourage me to live "my life" even when they disagree with my choices; thank you for friends who love on and care for me from far and near; thank your for the chance to be in a career field that uses and showcases my gifts and talents while bringing me immense pleasure; thank you for a place to worship where I and my family are indeed a part of the body and are welcomed by fellow believers; thank you for the balance I know I need, whether it's present at the time or not; I mean....I could go on and on and on; I remember having hurting knees when I first had Grace and now I can get on the floor with her with a reasonable amount of ease; I have me health and strength and my right mind and a roof over my head and on and on and on....A friend of mine wished me a happy birthday and told me to do something special.  He went on to say that it might be hard to do when I live such a fabulous life everyday.  Well, he may have said it in jest, but there's some truth to it.  I am grateful to live a life filled with joy and smiles.  Sure, there's some anxiousness and doubt some days but even in that, I'm blessed to know that trouble don't last always.  It's my birthday, and it is a happy one.  I'm blessed to see another day.  Beyond measure, I'm blessed....I'm blessed....I am blessed!

EXPECT MORE THAN YOU COULD EVER THINK OR IMAGINE!