Blessed

Well, here I am, Christmas is gone for another year and the new year is fast approaching. Even though I had promised myself last January that I would take it easy this year I am looking back upon one of my busiest and exhausting years ever. I have to admit to having tapped every energy reserve I had and feel like a steam engine with no more steam. And, to top it all off I am about to start a new year with no reprieve in sight; it's going to be GREAT!

I had a little time off this Christmas week and I have had a chance to take inventory of all the blessings God has bestowed upon my family; not to mention all of the little miracles I saw pour out over the recent weeks. I realized that I have, once again, slipped in the proverbial pit of ungrateful, selfpitying that I find myself in from time to time.

I get so busy trying to survive in this dog eat dog world that I miserably fail at putting the whole world upon my weak, human shoulders instead of leaving it in God's almighty hands where it belongs. I lose sight of the provisions, miracles, and blessings he has granted me in my completely undeserving state of selfishness. I start to complain how hard my life is and before I know it God has to remind me of just how much I truly have.

I have a warm home, I have 2 great jobs in an economy where so many have none, I have my soul mate beside me, I have my beautiful children, and my merciful and generous God. I have everything and I am truly thankful that God sees past my struggles and loves me as a father loves his child.