A Blessed Year

Granny here,

Well 2014 is soon to be behind us and what a year it was. God has seen us through once again although all has not been smooth sailing He has kept us afloat and still on course. His blessings can be found in every corner of my life and for His Grace I am more than thankful.

He has granted me the blessing of a family that is still in tact, no one has been taken from me this year. My 95 year old mother is still living and is able to live a somewhat normal life, my five brothers and sisters are still with me although one brother did have some medical issues himself but God brought him through. Another brother has had some serious medical issues in his family but God has seen fit to see them through also. Yes God is Great and His blessings are abundant.

A niece that has been battling the effects of cancer treatment for seven years is still able to live her life in somewhat normal fashion although she has her battles. God is still great!

For every battle He has given me victory, for every loss He has promised restoration, for ever trial He has promised to be with me, for every problem He offers a solution, yes, God's blessings are never ending and there for my acceptance.

This year has had it's up and downs but through it all my path is still straight, my strength is still strong and my goal is still to please Him above all.

I have not met every expectation in the past year but have the opportunity to achieve more in the new one. My goals may have not have been realized but all is not lost a new year lies ahead of me. I may not have been the best that I could be but I have new opportunities to improve on the old me.

I hope to be a better me, a new improved model in the coming year, may God show me areas of myself that need improvement and may He guide me into the improvement room. May I be a willing student with my aim set high and my motives true.

Sometimes if our year has not been filled with great events that make the news we may feel let down at the end but when we take a good look at the year gone by and take inventory of the things that really matter we will have little room for complaint. Blessings come in all shapes and sizes, forms and ways but they are blessings just the same. We only have to have the vision to recognize them for their true worth and sometimes that can be a challenge if we forget what value a real blessing has.

My my theme song in the coming year be "Count Your Blessings" and may I not only count my own but be one for someone else to count.

Granny here, just saying!