Focus On Your Blessings

WHAT GIVES YOU HOPE? A few days ago, some people commented that they were glad to see a smile on my face. Yes, the Lord Himself does light up your countenance. But, for me it’s my three blessings: Elijah IV (not pictured at this event), Raquel & Matthew. We have gone through many battles. But, these three inspirations give me hope. You have enough to worry about in life. You could focus on your problems all day & complain. Instead, today focus on the things for which you are grateful for. You will gain strength, counting your blessings not your problems. #IveGotWorkToDo

Philippians 4:7-9 MSG. ^“Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life. Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.”