In recent days, I have been feeling especially blessed. \u00a0Interestedly enough, in the midst of these feelings, I came across a familiar quote – \u201cIn a society that has you counting money, pounds, calories, and steps,\u00a0be a rebel and count your blessings instead.\u201d I\u2019ve seen this quote attributed to at least half a dozen authors, and claimed by websites ranging from Roman Catholic to Buddhist. So, I don\u2019t know, or really care, who said it first. It is a correct assessment of blessings. Some of my blessings come from inner-personal relationships. \u00a0I have often said that I am rich in friendships. \u00a0Other blessings come from my family. I simply couldn\u2019t ask for a better family, all the way from grandparents to great-grandchildren. \u00a0But the greatest of all blessings come from my relationship with God. I\u00a0grew up singing an old hymn by Johnson Oatman, \u201cCount your blessings, name them one by one. Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.\u201d Lately, God \u201chath\u201d done a lot for me.\u00a0That should not come as a surprise. \u00a0In Deuteronomy 28:2, the Bible says, \u201cBlessings\u00a0shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the\u00a0Lord\u00a0your God.\u201d Consider the formula: Obey the Lord and get ready to receive blessings.<\/p>\n