Count Your Blessings Name Them One By One
That is what I am doing today; counting my blessings. That beautiful old hymn came to mind and it is so true. I am blessed with a wonderful family, wonderful friends, wonderful church, beautiful home, car, my turtle Bethie (yes I have a pet turtle and yes I said PET), my back feeling so much better, financial provisions by Rogie for me, but most of all Jesus who loves me and walks me thru my journey. His mercy is new every morning! What a blessing to know that I am His and He is mine. My huge blessing today is that I received a letter from my mortgage company stating that my mortgage is paid in full; thanks to Roger's great planning with his life insurance. What a wonderful feeling! Another blessing today; I called Bible Study Fellowship to find out how much has been donated in Roger's memory and so far they have received $2300! Roger is even blessing others thru his death. I know he is hearing,"Well done good and faithful servant."
posted by Joycie C @ 3:17 PM
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Joyce,
I am from Jason and Carolyn's church and have been following your journey on CaringBridge and now your blog. Thanks for your all the insights and wisdom you share with so much feeling. I had to add to your comment today of "I Am His and He Is Mine". When I was hospitalized several years ago these words kept coming to my mind and brought me such peach and security. When I got home I search out the words to his hymn and would like to share it with you.
Loved with everlasting love, led by grace that love to know;
Gracious Spirit from above, Thou hast taught me it is so!
O this full and perfect peace! O this transport all divine!
In a love which cannot cease, I am His, and He is mine.
In a love which cannot cease, I am His, and He is mine.
Heav’n above is softer blue, Earth around is sweeter green!
Something lives in every hue Christless eyes have never seen;
Birds with gladder songs o’erflow, flowers with deeper beauties shine,
Since I know, as I now know, I am His, and He is mine.
Since I know, as I now know, I am His, and He is mine.
Things that once were wild alarms cannot now disturb my rest;
Closed in everlasting arms, pillowed on the loving breast.
O to lie forever here, doubt and care and self resign,
While He whispers in my ear, I am His, and He is mine.
While He whispers in my ear, I am His, and He is mine.
His forever, only His; Who the Lord and me shall part?
Ah, with what a rest of bliss Christ can fill the loving heart!
Heav’n and earth may fade and flee, firstborn light in gloom decline;
But while God and I shall be, I am His, and He is mine.
But while God and I shall be, I am His, and He is mine.
Lifting you up right now,
Mary Van Der Werf
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