Count Your Blessings

On Friday night, I went to a movie with my sister. We went to see Blindside. Now, as I sit here at my lovely little computer on Thanksgiving Eve, I ponder the blessings in my life. The hymn "Count Your Blessings" is going through my head right now. You know the chorus:

Count your blessings, name them one by one;
Count your blessings, see what God hath done;
Count your blessings, name them one by one;
Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.

But have you spent time to ponder the verses?

Verse 1:
When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

Verse 2:
Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, ev'ry doubt will fly,
And you will be singing as the days go by.

Verse 3:
When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think the Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings, money cannot buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.

Verse 4:
So, amid the conflict, whether great or small,
Do not be discouraged, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey's end.
Count your blessings, name them one by one.....Have you done that today?