This morning as I was doing my time of Bible reading and prayer I repeated a daily request, “Father, please bless my day.”
However, this morning the question, “Why?” immediately popped into my head.
- Was I hoping my day would be enjoyable?
- Was I longing for an easy day without conflict or disappointments?
- Was I thinking about comfort, happiness, peace, etc.?
Sure! Probably that and more.
I don’t usually sign up for trials and challenges, and yet they come. Does that mean that God denied my prayer and refused His blessings?
Have you heard Laura Story’s song Blessings? Take a moment and listen: \”Blessings – Laura Story on YouTube\”
This song has touched my heart in huge ways. We tend to think that God’s blessings are found in pleasure and prosperity, but what if . . .
Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops?
What if Your healing comes through tears
What if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You’re near?
What if trials of this life
Are Your mercies in disguise? (Chorus -Blessings)
In John 17:1 Jesus said:
“Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you.”
If I change the word glorify to bless, I believe it is one that you and I might pray as well.
Father, Bless me that I might be a blessing to You.
No matter what our circumstances may be, whether we “feel” like it or not, whatever that day brings may we be a blessing.
Father, bless us with all that we need to trust Your constant love and enduring faithfulness. Please bless us with the strength we need to know and do Your will. And Father we pray that You will bless us with joy and peace of Your presence now and always. Amen.
Thank you. I’d never listened to Laura Story before, and this song truly touched me too. I hope one day I will really be able to see the blessings that indeed come as ”mercies in disguise”.
Every time I hear this song, I tear up. It is so truth filled. I am on a jounrey to see the blessings in every situation of my life. I know that God uses the difficult times to bless.