Look at the definition of blessing from Dictionary.com:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/blessing
It's rather interesting.
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ARE YOU READING THIS BLOG?
Are you reading this blog? Welcome, if you are! I would love to hear from you. Add a comment at the end of any blog post.
It's my desire for us to form a community where we can walk with one another through this journey of life, and inspire and encourage one another as we share blessings.
Do you have any suggestions, thoughts, questions, etc.?
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ARE YOU DOING THE THANKSGIVING CHALLENGE?
Again, I would love to hear from you. Add a comment to the end of any blog post.
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THOUGHT TO PONDER
Do you want to leave your legacy?
What a legacy it would be if you recorded all of the blessings in your life. I cannot imagine anything more meaningful or spectacular than that.
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HOW DO YOU WRITE YOUR STORY OF BLESSING?:
A HOW-TO, TIP, HINT, SUGGESTION, TEACHING MOMENT
Written 2014-10-17 12:24:05, Friday
I recommend my starting with a list. Count your blessings in list form. Write as much with each bullet/point in the list. Start with one sentence each and then grow to four sentences each. Do this every day for a week. Then:
Once you get a good and sizable list started, pick one of those memories, or another that pops into your mind, and write a 100 word story of blessing. Do this every day for a week. Keep adding to your blessings list as well. Then:
Write a 200 word story regarding a blessing you want to count. Do this every day for a week. Keep adding to your blessings list as well. Then:
Write a 300 word story regarding a blessing you want to count. Do this every day for a week. Keep adding to your blessings list as well. Then:
Keep doing this until you are up to the word count you feel most content with. Add 100 words per week per story until your each the desired number count. I would say try to do a 1,000 word (max) story at least once a week, though. Ideally, though, in time, you'll do at least three per week. Do most of your stories of blessing, though, the word count you prefer.
Why do all of this?
1 To count your blessings
2 Leave a legacy
3 Remember what has happened in your life
4 It brings a proper perspective
5 It helps improve your health (this is a scientific fact)
6 You can encourage and inspire others
7 You will live a better life if you do, one of more contentment and purposeful living
8 Why not?
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CAN YOU AND DO YOU COUNT THE STORMS AND CHALLENGES OF LIFE AS A BLESSING?
A Tip, Suggestion, Hint, How-To, and Prompt
Written 2014-10-17 11:56:33, Friday
Think of the really tough stuff in your life. Think of the storms and challenges you've experienced. Think of the things you would prefer not to think about.
Just wait. I know that it's painful to think about, but there is a reason for my madness and for this suggestion.
Think about all of those things and try to find three blessings or more from each experience.
Why? Finding the blessing of each puts you in control of the situation for starters. You are able to take control of the situation so the situation no longer takes control of you.
Also, finding the blessings finds the good out of a tough situation. Finding the good always outweighs the bad. So, shift the scales. The more good you can find, the more blessing, and count it, the more good will come out of the tough situation and will conquer the bad.
Finding the blessing shows growth. You never want a situation to make you regress. You want to learn from each situation and make it count for something.
At first, trying to come up with one blessing might be difficult. However, keep thinking on it. Find a blessing from each experience--and make sure to write it down. Count it as a blessing. Be very intentional. Keep thinking on each experience until you can come up with a minimum of three blessings from each.
If you were to do this, and really do it, you would be surprised at the result.
I've discovered through my life that the biggest and most blessings have come out of a time of storm. They are the very things that have shaped who I am, what I stand for, and what I want to be. Every challenge has made me better. And, every time I've conquered a time of storm with counting my blessings (at the time and later), it's become a favorite memory--for I was challenged and morphed it into something to be thankful for.
Give it a try. I guarantee you'll be deeply blessed.
Count your blessings and turn them into stories of blessing. You'll bless others in the process.
--By Stacy Duplease of Virginia
#Blessings #Challenges #CountYourBlessings #StoriesOfBlessing #Storms #ToughStuff
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WHAT STORIES OF BLESSING SHOULD YOU WRITE AND SHARE?
All of them is the answer.
However, share whatever you feel most comfortable with. Also, don't forget, you can change the details in order to keep some secrecy--or you can even use your name as 'anonymous' and your place of residence can be 'earth.'
Seriously, though. Every blessing in your life, every story of blessing, matters. All of them.
A blessing is a special favor you are given that you do not deserve. But, you received it anyway. Do you hear the true blessing it is? You were given a gift you didn't expect or deserve. Take stock. Count them. Don't let them pass by without acknowledging them. After all, there is so much in this life we shouldn't acknowledge and do, each blessing is that much more important to observe and remember.
Share all of your stories of blessing, or just a few. The choice is up to you.
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THE GODLY BLESSING
Written 2014-10-17 13:51:10, Friday
The blessings we are talking about on this blog are the blessings given to us by God. He may use people, places, things, or events to do so, but it's still God giving us the blessing, the special favor. And, we are to count each blessing and show our reverence of God. Counting our blessings makes us realize, with awe, what God has done, is doing, and will do.
Our counting of blessings is taking noticed of what God has done in our lives, through our lives, and around our lives. It's acknowledging God.
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DAY 1 OF 365 DAYS OF COUNTING YOUR BLESSINGS (AND WRITING YOUR STORIES OF BLESSING)
Think of three blessings from last week and write them down in a list.
Then, turn them into a story of blessing of whatever length you would prefer, but at least 100 words.
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Thanksgiving and Everyday Blessings by Ellen of Denver
Having food, being able to eat.
Toilet paper
Toothpaste, brushing teeth
Water
Internet
Clothes, shoes
Advil, Tylenol for pain
Refrigerator, stove
These are just a few things we take for granted
-- By Ellen of Denver
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