Life can sometimes be a series of struggles, hardships, difficulties and trials.  But when you take a look at life as a whole, is it really only about struggles? Do we recognize the blessings that are given to us from the moment we open our eyes each day? Do we only see the struggles and misery, and take less notice of everything else around us that are all blessings from Him? Do we even remember to give thanks for all the blessings around us inspite of the trials that we are going through? And when things are better… do we realize that He was around us through it all? 

There are times we tend to overlook and take for granted all the blessings around us.   Take a look again.   Within those struggles, there are blessings that you don’t see.  Little things like knowing you were given LIFE, the opportunity to see this day, the opportunity to be with the people you love and love you.  You were given family.   You were given the gift of wisdom to think wisely,  to figure out how you will get by these trials.  These are things that are truly amazing, yet we seem to overlook them more often than not.   But our God is truly a gracious God.  He provides us for us.  He is there for us, even when we don’t realize it.  Even when we don’t deserve it.  

Here’s an excerpt from an interesting post  written by T.O Smith from Limitless Reality that opens our eyes on how one can enjoy the blessings of God, appreciate and be grateful for them knowing that God has been so gracious to us to provide for our needs, and to return to Him Who has provided for us, as an act of love for it all came from Him and Him alone…

You are not a god
Created by human hands
You are not a god
Dependent on any mortal man
You are not a god
In need of anything we can give
By Your plan, that’s just the way it is

[chorus]
You are God alone
From before time began
You were on Your throne
Your are God alone
And right now
In the good times and bad
You are on Your throne
You are God alone

You’re the only God
Whose power none can contend
You’re the only God
Whose name and praise will never end
You’re the only God
Who’s worthy of everything we can give
You are God
And that’s just the way it is

Unchangeable
Unshakable
Unstoppable
That’s what You are

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It’s the weekend again.  Can you just believe this?  How can the weeks just seem to go by so quickly?  

During those days I was still employed, I used to wonder what days would be like when I finally decided to stay and work at home. I used to imagine that omgosh, I would be totally bored and each day would be like years, almost!  I imagined myself getting up everyday with no purpose, no goal and no plans for anything at all.  woooh that sounded so miserable!  hahaha and I was totally wrong!  After four long years of staying at home, working at home… I still haven’t found a single day that seemed too long to end.  As a matter of fact, each day seems much shorter than I hoped for!  So many, many events, so many, many things happen every day, that after it’s over… you still haven’t had enough!  LOL!  I have to be kidding about that!  Those bad days are awful.  Believe me, those have to be the days you just want to end with a snap of a finger!  

Well anyway, I have to say, I am totally pleased about working at home, and staying at home to see my kids grow up.  I look back to where I started, and realize that if I had not made this decision, I would have missed half of my life, I would have missed watching my children grow every single day. I would have missed being there for them every moment they need me.  I would have missed those "Mama!  Mama!  Mama!"  yelps like the world was about to end, if I were not around…and I would have missed panicking everytime they yelped that way!  I would have missed those changes they were going through… from childhood to teenage-hood… and now with one who will be an adult a few months from today.  I would have missed our little chitchats about their dreams, their goals, their classmates, their teachers, their friends (and even their enemies… hahaha!).  I would have missed those moments they started to fall in love, those moments, even if they didn’t speak up, I knew their heart was breaking… Imagine being a mom who missed all those things?  I would rather not be a mom if I couldn’t be with my children every step of the way as they grew up.  

I thank God for all these.  These are things that make my life so complete.  These are things that I just can’t bargain for anything… no matter how challenging, how difficult, how stressing they can be at times.  These are things that maybe one day, my kids and I will share with the grandkids.. when they start having their own families.  I know I may not be the perfect mom in the world, but in my heart, at this point, I know David and I have raised good, well behaved, obedient and respectful children, all three of whom we are so proud of, and I am truly thankful to God for allowing me to experience the beautiful feeling of being a mom!