We Are So Blessed

The poet once wrote;

I asked God for strength, that I might achieve. I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey.

I asked for health, that I might do great things. I was given infirmity, that I might do better things.

I asked for riches, that I might be happy. I was given poverty, that I might become wise.

I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men. I was given weakness, that I might feel the need for God.

I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life. I was given Life, that I might enjoy all things.

I got nothing that I asked for, but everything I had hoped for. Almost despite myself, I am, among all men, most richly blessed.

This morning I don't know about you, but I am so blessed by God. Blessed in so many ways.

Psalm 68:19 (KJV)

19 Blessed be the Lord, whodaily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah. Now Bible Commentators and scholars tell me the phrase "who daily loadeth us with benefits" is not in the original text and I notice more modern translations will put here that he lifts us up or bears our burdens.

Either way we are blessed daily indeed.

I like what Charles Spurgeon writes on this verse:

"God's benefits are not few nor light, they are loads; neither are they intermittent, but they come "daily; "nor are they confined to one or two favourites, for all Israel can say, he loadeth us with benefits."

The Treasury of David.

We are told in Psalm 34:8 O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. (Ps. 34:8 KJV)

KJV James 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. (Jas. 1:12 KJV)

KJV Romans 4:8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. (Rom. 4:8 KJV)KJV Romans 4:7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. (Rom. 4:7 KJV)

Acts 26:2 (KJV)

2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:

KJV John 20:29 Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. (Jn. 20:29 KJV)

KJV John 13:17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. (Jn. 13:17 KJV)

KJV Psalm 146:5 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God: (Ps. 146:5 KJV)

Psalm 144:15 Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD. (Ps. 144:15 KJV)

KJV Psalm 128:1 <A Song of degrees.> Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways. (Ps. 128:1 KJV)

KJV Psalm 119:2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. (Ps. 119:2 KJV)

KJV Psalm 94:12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law; (Ps. 94:12 KJV)

KJV Psalm 89:15 Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance. (Ps. 89:15 KJV)

KJV Psalm 34:8 O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. (Ps. 34:8 KJV)

KJV Psalm 1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. (Ps. 1:1 KJV)

Today, upon a bus, I saw a lovely girl with golden hair.

I envied her, she seemed so happy, and wished I was as fair.

When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobbled down the aisle.

She had one leg and wore a crutch.

And as she passed... She smiled.

Oh God, forgive me when I whine.

I have 2 legs, the world is mine

And later on the way to work, I stopped to buy some sweets The lad who sold it had such charm.

I talked with him awhile

If I were late, it'd do no harm.

And as I left, he said to me, "I thank you sir, you've been so kind.

It's nice to talk with folks like you. You see," he said, "I'm blind."

Oh God, forgive me when I whine.

I have 2 eyes, the world is mine.

Later while walking down the street,

I saw a child with eyes of blue.

He stood and watched the others play.

Seemed He didn't know what to do.

I stopped a moment and then I said,

"Why don't you join the others, dear?"

He looked ahead without a word. And then I knew,

he couldn't hear.

Oh God, forgive me when I whine.

I have 2 ears, the world is mine.

With legs to take me where I'd go.

With eyes to see the sunset's glow.

With ears to hear what I'd know.

Oh Lord.. Dear God, forgive me when I whine.

I've been blessed indeed, the world is mine........

~ Red Foley