The value of a blessing

Have you ever considered the value of a blessing? What does a blessing mean to others? I have recently discovered what the value of a blessing means to me. This past weekend, I had an allergic reaction which sent me to the ER. From the moment I was admitted I was surrounded by people who blessed me. The most wonderful friend in the world to me to the ER and watched over me like a mother hen. I received two phones calls while I was in the ER from two of the greatest brothers I could have ever asked for. They called to tell me that they loved me and how worried they were about me. People sent me text messages apon text messages telling me they were praying for me and letting me know that they would be there to help me if I needed anything. Since being out of the ER, I have been very weak and in pain. My brothers have brought me food, people stopped by to visit and I have been so blessed. The value of a blessing to me was knowing that I have people who surrounded me in my time of need and that I have been taken care of. God knows when you need a blessing. Lets go be a blessing to others!

A sprinkle of Joy

Life gets hard right? I mean we all find ourselves dragging our feet waiting for the moment when we can curl up in bed and sleep away all our problems. Today, my mother reminded me to look for the sprinkles of Joy that our amazing God blows our way throughout our day. Recently, my days have gotten increasingly longer and harder, and the sprinkles have become hidden by the cloud of stress that seemingly is ever present. Sitting here reflecting on the past week I see so many sprinkles that I overlooked in the moment. I got to see the excited face as I surprised a very special friend, My best friend took me to lunch and we got to have a much needed catch-up time, I have had so many hugs from so many wonderful people this week, I get to teach the most amazing group of 4th graders on this planet, my roommate made me dinner, I got to go contra dancing, my aunt sent me a letter, I got to sleep in on Saturday, I pray multiple times a week with several of the greatest people I know and lastly, I have a God who watches over me. So, you see how sprinkles of joy can come in all shapes and sizes? It is a work of the most high God and his mighty love for us!
Find your sprinkles this week,
Ang