Can you measure God’s blessings?

Hmm… seems easy,  yet! my answer is “No”.

In this blog I want to share with you my blessings. I can’t imagine that I’m getting these kinds of blessings. It’s just out of my dominion.

Last Friday, I did my routine practice driving with one of my kind sister here in Auckland, Yup! She’s a blessing too. In between driving tips I enjoy getting her viewpoints. She’s one who encourages me to write more, even though sometimes I think my writings are corny and makes no sense at all. I’m lucky to have her as friend.  Surely people like her will be blessed abundantly.

How do I gain enough confidence to drive alone, what kind of car should I get, couldn’t wait to get on the road with my first car … thoughts that are bugging me whenever I’m lying in my bed. What will happen within the next few days, if God permitted?

It’s really hard to get around here if you don’t have your own car.  But the main reason why I like to drive my own car… is to have a continuous service to God, to join other servants, and to take hold of the opportunities that God is laying down upon me.

Come to think of it, the reason why I’m getting all these blessings is because of the opportunities that came to me. Opportunities that arise as a result of helping family, friends, and other people. But most of all, I refer to the opportunities to serve God that came to me unexpectedly. 

When I found the chance to join a church community again here in Auckland, I started to ask myself,  “am I ready to serve.. again?”.  Truth is, I’m afraid to fall down again, that in the long run, I may want to run away instead of facing all trials and hardship that I may encounter. What if I get disappointed with others servants, if I become so busy, if I experience spiritual dryness, or any reason that you can think of?

But you know, forget all these obstacles that are hindering you from taking opportunities to serve God. Stop whining and complaining. Don’t resist but just go with the flow. It could be quite strong if you can feel the energy coming towards you. Instead, pray and ask for guidance, God will listen.

If you have problems with transportation, money, time, or whatever. God will provide.  Just open your heart, listen to him, and you will see how great the opportunities are to serve him. I found it difficult opening up to these opportunities at first. But I prayed to God, told him how weak I am, and how I lack understanding of spirituality, and God understood.

So don’t worry and don’t be afraid. Respond with courage and faith to God’s opportunities when it arise.

Remember the verse in the bible Matthew 9:37-38 He said to his disciples, “The harvest is so great, but the workers are so few. So pray.” I’m hoping that even though I have nothing compared to others who have all the good things in life, I pray that in my own little way of serving God, these little ways may result to something big in the future, and that I may encourage others to open their hearts and make time and effort to respond to their opportunities.

To share with you a promise from God, Matthew 25:29 “To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they have an abundance. But from those who are unfaithful, even what little they have will be taken away.”

I ask you earnestly to respond to your opportunities when it comes to you. Don’t be afraid or discouraged. The Lord your God is going before you. He will fight for you, and guide you, direct you to fulfilling the opportunities he is giving you. And someday, in God’s time, you will be surprise and amazed of what God’s master plan is for you.

I may sound like I’m blabbering nothing, or maybe it’s hard for you to recognize the opportunities that I’m telling you about. Or maybe you’re wondering how to get those and what to do when you get one. You see, for me.. God never gives us that we can’t handle, even if it’s not in our dominion. He can make it all possible!

As for now, let me just share with you the blessings that I have coming from God..

I have a job and I’m good at what I do.

This gave me the capacity to help my parents, which is my sole desire when I came here.

I found opportunities to serve God in my own littlest ways.

I was led to join a choir, and become a part of a church community where I can share my life.

I can go on and on but I’m just happy that..

I recognize these blessings to write about.. many won’t be able to.

Thank you God !

 

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Please find the link or attached file in this blog, and see what blessings I am experiencing right now. You tell me if you can measure it!

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PS: Thanks to all the people who I’m with always and gladly share their time and company with me. Even though sometimes I fall short of your expectation, I never cease being grateful to all the kindness you’ve given me. To all… your being is my blessing.

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