“Whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue, and if there is anything praiseworthy – meditate on these things.” Philippians 4:8

I threw pity-party a few weeks ago, and I was the only invited guest. Perhaps you can relate. Things were not going well that day, and I was not getting the answers that I was expecting. Patience proved elusive so I found myself quickly slipping and sliding into a sour mood. Then, I remembered an old song from my childhood that my grandmother used to sing as she cleaned the house,

Count Your Blessings, Name Them One By One

“Count your blessings, see what God has done”, the song continued. My Grandmother was no Mariah Carey, but when she sang that song, thinking no one was listening, she gave it all she had. Of course, someone was listening for she was singing to God. Also listening was a grandson who needed to hear these words from a simple farmers wife. Perhaps you need to hear these words today. Philippians says to mediate on anything that is praiseworthy. You have blessings in your life. Whether large or small, celebrate them today and your pity-party will soon vanish from your mind.