Every now and then we take time to look at our lives. We assess the things we have, our careers, the people in our lives. It is then, that we thank God for all that He has blessed us with.  I believe that the greatest blessings are not tangible.  They are not things that we can see, touch, spend, drive, or wear.  For me, the gift of eternal life, freely given by Christ is more than just a gift. THAT is the greatest blessing God could give. The Word of God says, "Abraham believed, and it was accounted unto him as righteousness".  Think about it. To live throughout eternity in the presence of Christ and all you have to do is believe.  Being able to write this blog is a blessing to me. To be able to share the things that I learn, the mistakes that I make, and to see God's redemptive power, His ability to restore, firsthand is truly a blessing. As I move forward, as I continue to be blessed, I pray that everyone that reads my blogs are blessed twice as much as I am.
 Matthew 5:1-12 1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: 2 and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying, 
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 
6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called sons of God. 
10 Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 
11 Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets that were before you.

In The Name Of Being Strong

In the name of being strong,
Pretending nothing's wrong.
Always wearing a smile
While your heart plays a sad song.
In the name of being strong
Never let them see you cry,
Never let them see the pain within
Even if you have to lie.
In the name of being strong
you cannot let her in.
No matter how much love she gives,
Your heart, she cannot win.
In the name of being strong
Here you sit alone.
Those who tried to love you....
Pushed away.......
Now gone.
In the name of being strong
No longer able to fight the tears
No longer able to ignore the hurt
You've carried around for years.
In the name of being strong
You cry, exposing all of your grief
Yet somehow in the midst pain
Your heart finds relief.
In the name of being strong
With no words left to speak
Realizing that being strong
Means accepting that sometimes
You are weak.