Blessings in Little Boxes
Do you believe that blessings come in little boxes? Sometimes, we expect it to be handed to us in this wonderfully, colorful, and beautifully wrapped package that we missed seeing the simple ones showered upon us everyday.
I have been so focused in waiting for His blessings to come in the way I visualized and expect it to be. Now I realized I was so wrong looking at God and His magnificence based on my standard and expectations. I should have known better that His ways are far greater than mine. His wisdom is beyond my understanding. Just like a child who trusts his parents in everything, I should trust God and simply have faith that He is in control of my life.
It is not just enough to say a hasty prayer to consider myself communicating with God. I realized this when I went to church this Sunday. From the moment I heard the choir singing, I felt compelled by the Holy Spirit. I cannot seem to stop the tears from trickling down my face. I stood there with this huge emotions in my heart and felt myself being gathered in the arms of God–hearing His soothing voice telling me He understands. I wish I could say all my insecurities, struggles and worries went down the drain that very moment, but in truth I just had to thank Him for it. I felt this blessing so intense, I cannot help but feel the joy in my heart amidst whatever I am going through.
With my imperfections, God is glorified. I truly believe He allows me to go through tough times so that I can shine for Him and not for myself. On my own, I am and will always be a person with a broken spirit, unsecured, and struggling. But with Him, I am strong and courageous.
One thing is for sure, I don’t want to continue on with my journey if God is not on my side. I would rather have these small blessings in ordinary boxes bestowed on me daily that continually reminds me that I am not alone. At the same time, nothing can stop me from hoping and praying that somehow my life will eventually move on to be better–which I know it will.
Posted on October 31, 2011, in Personal Thoughts and tagged Christianity, God, HolySpirit, hope in God, Jesus, Religion and Spirituality, struggles, struggles in life. Bookmark the permalink. 5 Comments.
I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this … Blessings come in all shapes and sizes and sometimes more often than not .. we need to learn to trust and let go of all fears .. forgive the past and forbear the faults of others and enjoy the journey
God Bless
Hello Wendy…thank you for visiting my site. God bless you too!
Hi Myself..
I admire you having lived and abundant life with God’s spirit within you. You are simply amazing. And I like the way you tell your story. You must really be a writer at heart. Maybe God gave you that ability to speak for Him and and show how we can all be blessed if we commit to Him every little thing we do. I hope I can be like you someday. I have always wanted to be an excellent writer. However, every time I get my little book and my pen, I get disappointed before I could even write my first word. It’s like my neurons are suddenly blocked somewhere along their way to my brain. 
Anyway, I hope you could give me some tips to help me improve my scribbling competency. I guess I could say I’m a frustrated writer. But I stupidly wanted to conquer that notion. As they say, if there’s a will, there’s a way; and where no pain, is where no glory, right? So I hope you can help and guide me through to that sweet gain.. lovewritinglots! 
God bless.
Hello myself too
Thank you for your kind comment. Actually I am thankful that you took the time to leave me a message as I am guilty for not having updated my personal blog since the start of the year. I have been busy with work and family. But being busy has not changed my passion to write. You can be much, much better than me especially if writing is your passion. I look at it as my way of letting out my emotions –whether happy or sad… As long as you believe in yourself and lift to God your desires, He will bless you. I would love to connect with you more as I don’t have much online friend. Where are you from?
Ooops.. Sorry, I put in a wrong email address. This is the right one now.