I don't know why, but i really dislike, when people "brag" about their "blessings'.
It could very much be my envy, as no "blessings" have occurred giving me reason to "brag" about.
or maybe it's just my ever growing, ever deepening dissatisfaction with social media, and how easy it is to be one-sided, only sharing the good, the bright, the "brag worthy" - #Blessed[insert how things worked in your favor]
idk, I think it might me a combination of both, but I also think it's because that is not how Jesus intended for us to show him off. "bragging" about our "blessings" is not how Jesus intended to for us to showcase his love.
I like to think that a blessing is less in the tangible things he does for us but the evidence of who he is to us. Maybe Blessings are the subtle ways he shows his Righteousness and love. Like the hugs only jesus can give, or the changing of the seasons in color and temperature and wind patterns and in the reassurance that things won't be the same forever. the way the stars are innumerable and the hairs on our head cannot be counted. in the rainfall and the hurricane and when the earth quakes. maybe blessing are the mysteries of the world, like how long has the earth actually been in orbit, when do our bodies peak and begin to die and what really happened to those pesky dinosaurs. maybe blessings are simply the beauty in redemption and second chances. or hugs between strangers. or witnessing the gentleman who helps his neighbor with groceries or watching the young student who aides the mother on the bus.
maybe Blessings are not pleasurable things that happen to us specifically, but maybe it is the intangible. the universal. the thing that everyone, no matter race, gender, class, sexual orientation and relationship status,
Maybe blessings are inclusive and not exclusive. maybe blessings are not nor can they be earned
Maybe blessings are simply the evidence of who God is, and blessings are given freely, to everyone, just for existing, just for living, Just for being.
and maybe "Being a Blessing" is simply gently reminding people, those you know and those you don't, of their value and that they are loved simply because they are existing, living, being.
Oh, my friend, how you nail it, here! I wonder if the blessings we experience aren't better offered right back to the God who gave them to us, in whispered and shouted thanksgiving - meant for His Holy ears, alone.
ReplyDelete"meant for his holy ears alone"
DeleteYes! I love it. I receive it. that basically sums all of this up! - except I didn't say it.
Thank you for pipin in!
xo,
Jesi Rae
"meant for his holy ears alone"
Deleteyes. my sweet sister missy <333
and my dear? you indeed HAVE been recently blessed. why? is not your waking, your breath blessing in and of itself? i know it's not a new relationship, or job, or pair of killer heels but, open your eyes, look around. not at others (and their haves and have nots), but at HIM and towards His good works in your life, and around it. He is always up to something good - cast your glance at that, not at the boastings of others. (psalm 1)
i understand this struggle. i don't think we are meant to follow 1.4 million people on twitter and facebook and instagram. all the snapshots and updates and posts...it's too much for our souls to handle. we were meant to follow One and One alone. when we add too much to the mix our eyes (and souls) start to freak out a little bit.
we get jealous. we question God's goodness in our own lives. we envy. we want. we compete. we compare. etc.
take a break from social media, renew your spirit and count your blessings.
i love you.
<3