Day 15: Blessing of Family

I'm so blessed to be one of six children in a family with two believing parents. In a world today where the value of the family has decreased so dramatically, it is a rich blessing to experience the gift of family life.

I am blessed to have a mum and dad who fear the Lord,
I am blessed to have parents who have disciplined me in righteousness,
I am blessed to have a father who loves and guides me in the Truth,
I am blessed to have a mum who I can come to with all my problems,
I am blessed to have a mum who always takes time to care for me,
I am blessed to have two sisters to share my girly aspirations with,
I am blessed to have three brothers to tease and to love,
I am blessed to have one great-grandmother - who's still a girl at heart,
I am blessed to have two sets of God-fearing grandparents,
I am blessed to have grandparents who are role models in faith,
I am blessed to have such a blessed family life.

Although family life is not always as smooth and nice as it sounds, as we do have our quarrels and spats, yet I am thankful to God that He has placed me in such a family, a covenant family, a family where I can grow in love for my Heavenly father, and a family who also walks with me to this journey's end.

I also want to share the lyrics of this traditional hymn as I think it fits in nicely:

Count your blessings

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 has done. 

Count your blessings, name them one by one, 

Count your blessings see what God hath done!

Count your blessings, name them one by one,

And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

Are you ever burdened with a load of care?

Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?

Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,

And you will keep singing as the days go by. 

Count your blessings, name them one by one, 

Count your blessings see what God hath done!

Count your blessings, name them one by one,

And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

When you look at others with their lands and gold,

Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;

Count your many blessings - wealth can never buy

Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.

Count your blessings, name them one by one, 

Count your blessings see what God hath done!

Count your blessings, name them one by one,

And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

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, 

Count your blessings see what God hath done!

Count your blessings, name them one by one,

And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.