blessings

Last week's girls' night was refreshing. Instead of venting about the stresses and realities of how things are (because we all need to vent at some level to release that situation that happened at work, that unbelievable thing he/she said, or how stressed we are in general), we instead focused around things that would encourage and inspire each other and shared what we had done throughout the week that we could be proud of. It is always a nice reminder that we are where we are in life for a reason, and to have an impact on someone else, however small, gives our life meaning.


Two things that I like to remember: God positions people in our lives who can uniquely speak blessings over us (Numbers 6:24-26) and God Himself has spoken a blessing over us (Ephesians 1:3). 

 ³ Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.

The true blessing, though, is in being able to bless and encourage others. I guess the joy in blessing others is because in those moments we can feel more Christlike. I love that reminder. So that said, a blessing for you...

Numbers 6:24-26 (NLT)  

²⁴ ‘May the Lord bless you and protect you.

²⁵ May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. 

²⁶ May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.’