Sometimes we don't realize the blessings we have until we no longer have them. Appreciate all the blessings in your life, take none for granted. Catherine Pulsifer Life is not about receiving at all times; it is a combination of being thankful for what you have as blessings and sharing those blessings with others who need a little fraction of what you have. Catherine Pulsifer, Moms Wisdom "Prayers go up and blessings come down." Yiddish Proverb Reflect on your present blessings of which every man has many, not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. Charles Dickens When we lose one blessing, another is often most unexpectedly given in its place. C.S. Lewis Paul says that as Christians we can rejoice even in tough times because we have hope and because we know that God is working in our lives. Rick Warren, God's Power To Change Your Life Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used to protect the innocent? Jonathan Swift May your days be many and your troubles be few. May all God's blessings descend upon you. May peace be within you may your heart be strong. May you find what you're seeking wherever you roam. Irish Blessing Count your blessings. Once you realize how valuable you are and how much you have going for you, the smiles will return, the sun will break out, the music will play, and you will finally be able to move forward the life that God intended for you with grace, strength, courage, and confidence. Og Mandino Take 5 minutes and sit quietly and reflect on all the blessings in your life. Appreciate them! Catherine Pulsifer, from Valentines Day is NOT only for Lovers There are prayers that thank God for all the blessings we have including our freedom to worship when and where we want, to thank God for allowing us to love, to car, and to in turn be loved by others. Byron Pulsifer, Prayer Continued Now, when I read my Bible, I actually am using the Bible to help me resolve issues in my life, and, to help me be thankful for all my blessings. Catherine Pulsifer, A Newsletter Ad To Use When you think of life, think first about the blessings you have. Don't focus on misfortunes, for they are but a faint shadow. Catherine Pulsifer God will not permit any troubles to come upon us, unless He has a specific plan by which great blessing can come out of the difficulty. Peter Marshall Angels around us, angels beside us, angels within us. Angels are watching over you when times are good or stressed. Their wings wrap gently around you, whispering you are loved and blessed." Angel Blessing There's one blessing only, the source and cornerstone of beatitude - confidence in self. Seneca It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them. Ralph Waldo Emerson Blessed is he who has learned to admire but not envy, to follow but not imitate, to praise but not flatter, and to lead but not manipulate. William Arthur Ward Life holds so many simple blessings, each day bringing its own individual wonder. John McLeod Today, many will break through the barriers of the past by looking at the blessings of the present. Why not you? Steve Maraboli But if something in this world makes us happy, we know God has sent that bless. Catherine Pulsifer, Gods Expressions The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings. Eric Hoffer Unless we make Christmas an occasion to share our blessings, all the snow in Alaska won't make it "white". Bing Crosby I have always thought it would be a blessing if each person could be blind and deaf for a few days during his early adult life. Darkness would make him appreciate sight; silence would teach him the joys of sound. Helen Keller It is more blessed to give than to receive. Bible, Acts 20:35 Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver. Barbara De Angelis Health and intellect are the two blessings of life. Menander There are many blessings in our life that we just take for granted, stop and recognize how lucky you are. Catherine Pulsifer There's no disaster that can't become a blessing, and no blessing that can't become a disaster. Richard Bach Living in the moment brings you a sense of reverence for all of life's blessings. Oprah Winfrey Humor is mankind's greatest blessing. Mark Twain To remain young while growing old is the highest blessing. German Proverb Those who are blessed with the most talent don't necessarily outperform everyone else. It's the people with follow-through who excel. Mary Kay Ash Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting. Elizabeth Bibesco Blessed is he who has learned to admire but not envy, to follow but not imitate, to praise but not flatter, and to lead but not manipulate. William Arthur Ward A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire. Francois de la Rochefoucauld It can also be said that the Bible is a book of success and abundant blessings. Greg Tharpe, The Godsend Men are slower to recognize blessings than evils. Titus Livy May the good Saints protect you and bless you today, and may troubles ignore you each step of the way. Irish Blessing Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving. W. T. Purkiser Our prayers should be for blessings in general, for God knows best what is good for us. Socrates God help us to be grateful for our blessings, never to be guilty of the sin of ingratitude, and to instill this same gratitude into the lives of our children. Ezra Taft Benson We should certainly count our blessings, but we should also make our blessings count. Neil A. Maxwell