As I have been sitting in the library, I have been contemplating how blessed I am. I think Satan’s largest success in my life is that he frequently shields my eyes from the many blessings God has given me. No matter what angle I look at life from, all I find are blessings in all forms. I constantly have to remind myself that I need to take advantage of all the things I have been given. Far too often, however, I am stagnant.
One thing that I am extremely grateful for is that I have grown up with a full family. I have a father, mother, sister, and four grandparents. I am of a select few who have grown up with a mother and father who are not only present, but are still married. Even more rare, I still get to see four grandparents, all of whom live within 15 minutes of my house. I have a sister who worries (could be replaced with cares) about me more than I could ever know.
One of my grandfathers is a master of electronics, and knows all there is to know about Ford Mustangs. The other is a Master Mechanic and knows all about farm and rodeo life. My parents started an extremely successful business from the ground up. I have been given time with all of them, and am just trying to soak up all of the wisdom and knowledge I can. If that is not a blessing what is?
My family has given me anything I have ever needed and more. I have never gone hungry, or even out of style for that matter (some people may disagree with the latter). I have been graced with thousands of dollars of musical equipment and gear. When I had an interest in building a boat and a guitar, I just happened to have access to two workshops to work out of as well as any tool I could ever imaging using. My family has urged that I can do whatever I set my mind to since I was a child, and, thus far, God has given me the ability to do just that.
Since I was young, I wanted to go beyond the basics of the bible. Then I was able to go to Ouachita Baptist University. Anyone who has glanced at the tuition of Ouachita knows how much of a blessing that is. I get to study Hebrew and Greek under the most intelligent men I have ever met.
All of this is to say that we need to realize what God has given us. Not just in material possessions, but in family, in opportunities, and in potential. I am striving not only to remember just how blessed I am and but also to use what God has given me to serve him and my neighbor.
