Blessed

In follow-up to this past Friday’s Challenge I thought I would ask, do I feel blessed? Do you feel blessed?

When I read in Matthew chapter 5 I am realizing that feeling blessed has nothing to do with me, but Him. Read this passage and listen with your heart.

Matthew 5 (The Message)
You're Blessed
When Jesus saw his ministry drawing huge crowds, he climbed a hillside. Those who were apprenticed to him, the committed, climbed with him. Arriving at a quiet place, he sat down and taught his climbing companions. This is what he said:
"You're blessed when you're at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule.
"You're blessed when you feel you've lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you.
"You're blessed when you're content with just who you are—no more, no less. That's the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can't be bought.
"You're blessed when you've worked up a good appetite for God. He's food and drink in the best meal you'll ever eat.
"You're blessed when you care. At the moment of being 'care-full,' you find yourselves cared for.
"You're blessed when you get your inside world—your mind and heart—put right. Then you can see God in the outside world.
"You're blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That's when you discover who you really are, and your place in God's family.
"You're blessed when your commitment to God provokes persecution. The persecution drives you even deeper into God's kingdom.
"Not only that—count yourselves blessed every time people put you down or throw you out or speak lies about you to discredit me. What it means is that the truth is too close for comfort and they are uncomfortable. You can be glad when that happens—give a cheer, even!—for though they don't like it, I do! And all heaven applauds. And know that you are in good company. My prophets and witnesses have always gotten into this kind of trouble.

Do I feel blessed?

Here are a few ways I feel blessed today:
*I feel blessed to be loved by my God

*I feel blessed to have a healthy, fun and happy family

*I feel blessed to have this blog and to have received an award from Lee at Prayer Gifts (http://prayergifts.blogspot.com/)

*I feel blessed that Cindy had visited my blog and gave me the opportunity to have a new friend and lift her up in prayer. (Army Brats and Me http://armygirlsx4.blogspot.com/)



Do you feel blessed?