Blessed

I just got done reading my sister's blog and she wrote about her kids (see the picture labeled cousins - if they have a thing they are my kids, if they don't they are hers). I love my sister and she has 3 of the most beautiful girls in the world. Of course I am partial to them as they are my nieces! I have the link to her blog on the left, but she wrote about a long night. A night that all of us with kids have had and can appreciate! A night she did a lot of thinking.
It got me to thinking of course! Anyone reading this knows I am not good for a lot - but thinking and giving an opinion are two things I am always good for. Wow am I blessed! When I say that what do you think of? What do you equate blessing to?
For me, I am not talking about homes, cars, jobs, money, etc. Not about material anything. I am not talking about health. I am not talking about friends (I have several that are a lot more than friends to me - they are brothers on this journey). I am not even talking about family. Don't get me wrong - I have a wonderful family. A wife I love more than I could ever type here. She is a wonderful person, spouse, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin - two sons that I love to the moon and back. Parents that have always been there for me and who I have never thanked and loved enough for raising me to love my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A sister who I mentioned above is a great friend to me as well. A brother who I love and I am very proud of. Cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws; I have a great family. However, this is not why I am blessed. If all of this was taken away, I am still blessed. Why? Why would I say I am still blessed if all I had was me - nothing else, broken down lying on the floor?

Jesus.

Only because of Jesus am I blessed. I have to realize that all it takes is Jesus. I cannot add anything. I praise the name of Jesus right now, and as Christmas gets here, it should not be cliche to say He is the reason for the season. He is the reason for all seasons and He is the reason I am here.