Counting My Blessings!!

Today has been a really tough day for me; both physically and emotionally.

Yesterday, I was blessed to get a brand new bedroom set. We had to sell my other bed because it was too far off the ground and I had trouble getting in and out of it. So, we knew that it would be hard to get in and out of after surgery, especially since I am not supposed to climb stairs and my old bed had a step stool to get in and out of. Anyway, I was blessed to be able to get a gorgeous new white bedroom set with a dresser and a nightstand. I LOVE it! I feel like I am sleeping on the floor right now. I haven't quite got used to sleeping that close to the ground yet! LOL!
So, yesterday was filled with moving an endless amount of my possessions out from under my old bed and into my parents room so they could set up the new set. I do not know how I have acquired so many things over the past few years! The thing is though I clean out my room about twice a year and give stuff away! However, this stuff I need or want to keep for sentimental value. I still have not put everything back into my room because I haven't figured out what I am going to do with it all since I can't fit things under my new bed!

However, today was hard on me physically from picking up and pulling, pushing on things, etc. that I am not supposed to be doing with my back. I woke up in extreme pain and hurting all over my body! Thankfully, I was able to get some anti-inflammatory injections that worked! God blessed me with a dear friend that just happened to be coming to my house to bring me something else and she picked up my injections for me. Anyway, I digress....

Through all the pain and tears that literally came from no where. I realized how truly blessed I am! Yes, I may have a lot of things that need new homes in my room. But, many people don't have the problem of having too many things!

I thought how God has blessed my family and I over and over again to be able to make this trip to Kansas City for my surgery! We were able to get airline tickets for all three of us, round trip for under $600.00. The hospital is providing us with room and board in a beautiful hotel suite while we are there! My Dad's job has given him tickets for seven days free on the rental car! My insurance is covering this $60,000 + surgery for 100%! How much more could we possibly be blessed??

Now, I know the items that need a new place in my room are but just a small portion of the bigger blessings that God has bestowed upon me and my family!

I am forever grateful to have such a wonderful, graceful, and giving Heavenly Father! To HIM be ALL the GLORY and HONOR and PRAISE!!