“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

Joy can prove to be elusive when the stress of life hits us. Thankfully, I often remember my grandmother saying to me as a child,

Count Your Blessings.

It may sound simple or cliche to hear that, but give it a try for yourself. Something amazing happens when we stop judging our lives based on those around us, and simply focus on the blessings in our own lives. Be they little or great, whatever they are they worth celebrating today. Paul knew this when he wrote his letter of encouragement to the church in Philippi (modern day Northern Greece), saying, “if anything is praiseworthy, meditate on these things”