“The Lord
bestows his blessings there, where he finds the vessels empty.” ― Thomas à
Kempis, The Imitation of Christ
Scripture
Text: (DT 26:16-19)
Moses spoke to the people, saying:
“This day the LORD, your God,
commands you to observe these statutes
and decrees.
Be careful, then,
to observe them with all your heart
and with all your soul.
Today you are making this agreement
with the LORD:
he is to be your God and you are to
walk in his ways
and observe his statutes, commandments
and decrees,
and to hearken to his voice.
And today the LORD is making this
agreement with you:
you are to be a people peculiarly his
own, as he promised you;
and provided you keep all his
commandments,
he will then raise you high in praise
and renown and glory
above all other nations he has made,
and you will be a people sacred to the
LORD, your God,
as he promised.”
What does it mean to be blessed?
According to the dictionary, it means to be “divinely or supremely favored.”
According to popular culture, you are blessed if you have lots of possessions
or are in good health. But God sees blessing differently. While he does care
about our physical lives, his blessings are more spiritual than material. He
blesses us with his presence. He blesses us with divine wisdom and knowledge.
He blesses us with peace, even in the midst of the most turbulent of
circumstances. And more than anything else, he blesses us with his love.
Today is a good day to think about all
the ways that God continues to bless us. He shows us his peace and presence
when we turn to him in the midst of a difficult situation. He helps us find the
strength to forgive someone who has hurt us. He prompts our consciences so that
we know to turn away from a temptation—and he gives us the grace to do so! All
these, and so many more, are clear blessings from the Lord!
All you have to do is try to remain
open to him, and the blessings will flow.
Lord, how generous you are!
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