Counting My Blessings: 658 to 687

“Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.” (James 1:12)

3 Gifts Government

658. Freedom.
659. Reasonable taxes.
660. Infrastructure.

3 Gifts from your Window

661. Laundry drying on the clothesline.
662. Blue skies, white clouds and green trees.
663. Power lines and electricity.

A Gift Sweet, Salty, Sipped

664. Kit-Kat bars.
665. Mutton biriyani.
666. Coffee!

3 Gifts Harvest

667. Joy through tears.
668. Recognition for hard work.
669. Knowledge gained by reading.

3 Gifts found in Bible Reading

670. “The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.” (Psalm 34:18)
671. “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)
672. “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (2 Timothy 4:7)

3 Gifts of Remembrance

673. My grandfather’s life.
674. His wit and wisdom.
675. His voice.

3 Gifts at Noon

676. Catching up with cousins.
677. The boys rewarded with chocolate for their bravery.
678. Preventive medication.

3 Gifts behind a door

679. Home.
680. A shoe rack.
681. Ironed shirts.

3 Gifts Silent

682. A quiet night and catching up on sleep.
683. A clear sky and still trees.
684. Sitting alongside my husband after the kids fall asleep.

3 Gifts Golden

685. Reciting “The Golden Fish” rhyme with the boys.
686. My tiny gold earrings.
687. A glimpse of the sun’s rays in the morning.

Are you in the habit of counting your blessings? I mean, literally counting them 1, 2, 3… Would you consider joining me on this journey? Would you dare to live fully, right where you are?

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