blessed

i was looking up the dictionary meanings of the word blessed. an adjective meaning worthy of worship; holy, held in veneration; revered. but the meaning that pertains to me is: bringing happiness, pleasure or contentment. i am blessed! i have never experienced pure joy until i began to serve God. since my new life with Christ began almost three years ago my life has soared to new heights. just when i think it couldn't get any better - bam! there He is! i have hit some pretty low, lows too. i find those come when my focus is on me and not on Him. when i bring my perspective back around, life takes on new meaning. i am so blessed!! i used to have trouble saying that, thinking it was a word reserved for saints or someone way more devoted to God than i was. but new life in Christ and being a part of the amazing growth of truenorth church has brought me to the realization that i am blessed. and the really cool thing is that being blessed is available to anyone!! and when i really think about it, why wouldn't i want to serve this amazing God that created us and all the beauty that we see and live in. and a God who thought enough of us to send His Son to live, teach and ultimately die for us. it seems like a no-brainer, but obviously humankind struggles with this concept as a whole. why? because we focus on us and not Him. misplaced perspectives. we are blessed, so let us be a blessing to Him. everyday. peace