“This is the day which the Lord hath made; we
will rejoice and be glad in it.”- Psalm 118:24 (KJV)
Goals…Some
are simple. Others may take decades to fulfill. It takes years to master a craft
or an instrument:
- From drawing stick figures to becoming a world-renown portrait painter
- From carving simple toys to creating fine furniture
That’s okay.
Parents enjoy watching their children in school concerts. Mom and Dad grin as
their child’s first handcrafted wooden car wins a race.
Robert J.
Hastings story, “The
Station” is an extended analogy about finding joy in every moment. The
passengers on the locomotive (us) only care about the final destination. In the
meantime, they miss the small gifts, or blessings, of seeing beautiful scenery
and playing children.
There’s no one station for everyone, since we all have different plans. Each person has their
own “I’ll be happy when…” scenario.
Truthfully,
some individuals may never reach their “dream” station. It may not exist. Circumstances, or goals, can
change, too.
Count Your Blessings
This traditional
hymn is about how God is working in our lives--constantly. There are always
small wonders on the way to our final victory. The video includes cute slides
of animals, kids, and nature. These are illustrations of everyday sights that
brighten our moods. Isn’t that a kind of “blessing”?
My Conclusion
Quotes taken from Goodreads
“Dance. Smile. Giggle. Marvel. TRUST.
HOPE. LOVE. WISH. BELIEVE. Most of all, enjoy every moment of the journey, and
appreciate where you are at this moment instead of always focusing on how far
you have to go.”― Mandy Hale, The Single
Woman: Life, Love, and a Dash of Sass
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“Everyone who is alive can find
something to be grateful for if they look for it. If you are among the few that
can’t find anything, start with the fact that you are ALIVE and continue from
there. Counting ones blessings is a barometer of mental health.”― Gudjon
Bergmann, The Seven Human Needs: A
practical guide to finding harmony and balance in everyday life
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“Count your blessings with gratitude
no matter how small or big they are, and stop letting your lacks blindfold you
from noticing how blessed that you are.”― Edmond Mbiaka
Are you joyful right now?
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