The Little Things

Woodland Faries

By Promise Deloach  15 Oct 7, 2012

THE LITTLE THINGS

Have you ever taken time to stop and count the little things, those tiny moments of blessing that are sent your way each day.  The softly spoken thank you, the best wishes of a friend, a verse of scripture that comes across to you at just the right moment, a hug from your child at just the right time.  They all add up to create this wonderful life.

Often I get caught up in the big things the big picture and miss the little blessings along the way, those softly spoken whispers of I love you daughter from the Lord.  I want to hear the loud shout, but if you listen and watch the little whispers add up to the greatest noise of all.

Yesterday was my 42 birthday, there was no big celebration, no dinner out with Todd, no family around the table singing happy birthday with a lopsided cake.  It was a quite day full of little blessings, actually all weekend.

Friday night my dear friends from our ladies group surprised me with balloons a card and a special little cupcake.  Then starting Saturday night the birthday wishes on Facebook began. Friends from all over sending well wishes. The I love you from my mother in law means the world to me.  Compassion made me a banner and gave me 3 pieces of her chocolate (I had bought her the day before) Promise painted me a picture of woodland fairies, and Patience sent me a text saying Happy Birthday mom.  My dad and his family sent a card.   Sunday morning in church a young girl sang one of my favorite songs," Blessings" by Laura Story, this song I first heard when two years ago, God gave it to me to remind me to keep my eyes on Him He would turn my pain into a blessing and here on my birthday He had to sung to me.  What joy, all those little blessings added up to.  Then the best little blessing of all and answer to my prayer, my beloved Todd also wished me Happy Birthday when I went to drop our daughter off.

There was a part of my flesh that wanted to sit back and feel sorry for myself another day without my family together, but I refused yield to a pity party and wrote down all the little blessings and instead had a joy party.  It wasn't a big bang of a birthday, it was a quite, peaceful day full of little blessings and reminders that the Father loves me, that the day of my birth is of value to Him.  That the desire of my heart is heard.  Reminding me that everyday is made of these little blessings if you look for them, and count them. That even in the darkest hour He has little blessings of grace for us. All these little things put together make a big thing and make life wonderful.  What a joy to discover the blessing you receive when you count your blessings as I continue on my Journey Home.

Brithday Balloons from my GLOW friends