My Perception on Blessings

Just the other day we discovered a glitch in the system of receiving my husband’s paycheck. Actually the glitch has been going on for some time now. He broke his foot 4 months ago. Ever since then we have been on work man’s comp. When on work man’s comp you do not get paid what you normally would if you are working full time. We were not sure how things were going to work out. I am here to tell you though that there are blessings in all things. If I did not share this truth I would be remiss and ungrateful! You might look at it and say how can breaking a foot be a blessing? I do not wish the pain on my husband, or anyone else for that matter. There are many, many blessings that have been wrapped up in pretty packages and given to us! First because of this we were able to go to our High School reunion and stay with family and friends for much longer than had been planned. We were also able to spend that time with 3 of our 4 children and have a very fun filled time together. I have also been blessed to be able to spend all kinds of quality time with my husband. Through this time of having a smaller income, we have had everything that we need and more. You see I get to sit down and write this, reflect back and take notice of all the wonderful blessings we have received through this time. I had a set back and found myself going back to an old way of thinking for a little bit the other day. We had been waiting patiently for my husband’s work man’s comp check to arrive or at least find out when it might arrive. It was to be here last week around the time of normal payday. Thursday came and went and then Friday, no check and no signs of one. I sent some emails and made some calls to my husband’s payroll office to see if all the information was sent, it had not. Call it lack of communication or crossed lines or what have you. I am very grateful by the way, for the sweet woman at the office; she listened and made some phone calls on our behalf. After getting off the phone with her, I started to cry, I started wondering how the bills would get paid and how we would survive until next week when the check is to arrive. Then I started to remember and reflect on all the blessings that we had already received and are still receiving. I know that everything will be okay, we will have what we need and that GOD is the one who provides us with everything!! He is the one in control and I just get to remember that!! He showers us with his LOVE and Light every day, and every day I get to see and feel reminders of it! There may not be big $ in the account right at this very moment but, we are truly blessed, we have a roof over our heads, clothes to wear, food to eat, families LOVE and support and dear friends. I have the beauty and sounds of nature to enjoy on a daily basis! For all of these things I, we are truly blessed. GOD does not put conditions on his blessings; he blesses us all the time, I, we just get to open our eyes a little wider and take notice of them all. This is my healing, my story, and, just one Woman’s perception.