Praise God from whom all blessings flow...

As seems to be typical of me, I quite often will get certain songs running through my head which don't seem to cease until yet another song is introduced to take its place. I am incessantly humming or singing and it is rare for me not to have some song stuck in my head. It is, apparently, quite the well known trait among my friends, so much so that one of my dear dorm mates in second year (ahem.. lk! :)) used to make a game of it by singing/humming a song and seeing how long it would take before i was singing or humming along myself. Apparently it provided quite the amusement :). In any case, today the song of the day happens to be the doxology - which, i must admit, is much more welcomed than some of the more repititious pop tunes or 'one-liners' from songs i don't really know that i usually get stuck in my head. But as i was thinking about the tune i was humming/singing i realized how often i truly forget to thank God for the many blessings in my life. Sure, i thank him for all the 'big' things he does for me (and even then, how little do i give him thanks!), and of course, i thank him for the 'typical' blessings of food, shelter, family etc, etc... but really, how often do I dwell on those small daily blessings that he gives me? How often do i thank him for the smile of a stranger, for the blessing of freedom of speech, for the blessing of being able to to read my bible without fear of persecution, for encouragement from friends, for being able to get up out of bed in the morning without feeling pain, for sharing a laugh with family or friends, for the wonder of the changing seasons, for the feeling of the sun on a cold day, and for so much more? Moreover, how often is my thanksgiving heartfelt? It is easy to say the words 'thank-you,' but it is quite another to really FEEL thankful. If i really sit and think about all the amazing blessings God has given to me, and the ways in which he put certain people and situations in to my life, i can't help but feel i owe him so much more than what i have given. Our hearts should be overflowing in thankfulness and praise! It is with that kind of attitude that we should be singing the doxology. For to God be the glory! It He who is the giver of all good things! May every blessing he pours out truly be put back forth in praise! Blessed be the name of the Lord! (uh oh.. i think i just got another song stuck in my head now... ;))

ps. speaking of blessings - my dad accepted a new job yesterday :) - a huge blessing in our family! Thanks for all those of you who were praying! And, aslo a prayer request for my mom who broke her wrist yesterday - it's been set, but surgery may need to be done yet in the future.