It is good to have a thankful heart, When we are feeling down, discouraged, and defeated. We can focus on the things for which we are grateful. Often when storms roll in, we forget that we have many blessings because all we can see is the storm Somehow when we remind ourselves of what God has done, we find a reason to sing and be happy. We find a "God" perspective. We realize that we don't need to have things to be happy. We choose to be happy regardless of outward circumstances. Often the best blessings are not things that can be measured by human standards. When we stop and reflect on our blessings we can't help but be encouraged and strengthened because whether we admit it or not we all enjoy a little, ok many, of God's blessings. In fact, for me, if God were not blessing me, I probably would not be here and I would not likely be writing these devotional blogs. As a Christian, his blessings don't end with this life. Every day comes with blessing and