Weekly Devotional: Counting Our Blessings
At times, it can be hard to recognize our blessings when our sight or mind gets clouded. In the hustle and bustle of life, it's easy to get overwhelmed by deadlines, problems and uncertainty about the future. The constant pressure to perform and keep up can cause us to overlook the blessings right in front of us. However, we can shift our focus back to the blessings we have by practicing gratitude. So, let’s learn more about how it can help us count our blessings.
In This Article:
A Practice, Not Just a Feeling
The Apostle Paul shares a lot of wisdom in this passage as he explains that gratitude isn’t just a feeling — it’s also an action. When we thank God for the small and large blessings in our lives, we bring peace into our hearts.
While college life can often feel overwhelming with the exams, assignments and the future seeming uncertain at times, we can have peace throughout all this. Remember that God is always faithful and is present with you. When we shift our focus from our worries to the many ways God has shown His goodness, joy and gratitude naturally follow.
Pause and Reflect
Every day, God blesses and showers us with his love, in both big and small ways. These gifts could be the beauty of nature, love from family or friends and the ability to breathe and start a new day. When we take time to pause and notice these blessings, we can begin to see how much we truly have.
Pausing is not just about slowing down — it’s about stopping and letting God in. Pause to let our hearts and minds be clear and to walk in wisdom. It’s important to pause in moments of stress as it helps us find a moment to reset and remember that God is in control.
When you pause, you then create room for reflection. Think back to where you’ve been, how far you’ve come, and what God is doing in your life. Understand that God has been there for you every step of the way.
In stillness, God speaks. In reflection, we grow.
Approved and verified accurate by the local outreach coordinator of the Office of Spiritual Life on March 13, 2025.
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Grand Canyon University. Any sources cited were accurate as of the publish date.
