What I Love about YOU
Writing a gratitude account and sharing it in public makes me feel vulnerable because I’m exposing my private emotions to a lot of people. And yet, I also feel liberated because I have the chance to hopefully inspire someone. I always believe that we get to experience life’s beauty when we are quick to recognize and are more grateful for the blessings and miracles we encounter daily. To recognize it even in the most unusual and unpleasant circumstances. I encourage everyone who gets to read this to start a Daily Blessing Counter. Go get a notebook and pen and write away!
I have been thinking what is it that I am most grateful for my whole life, and there's only one thing I can think of which encompasses everything else, Love! While most of us are either getting busy for a date, a singles party, or dreading it because there’s no one to celebrate it with, or just totally indifferent with the whole celebration etc on a typical Valentine's Day, I on the other hand, not too long ago, fell in love
with world history right around Valentine's Day! This is all connected, I promise. While spending time delving into the beautiful and not so beautiful stories of the past, I came to the conclusion that no one else in history can and will ever love like Jesus. In fact, no matter how many love stories I have consumed- fiction or non-fiction, nothing can surpass the greatest love story the world has ever witnessed on Mount Calvary. And so I concluded that moving forward, Valentine’s Day will now become more meaningful as I will commemorate it with the list of Things/ Reasons why I just can’t help loving Him! Ok, here goes…
The Gift of Creation
The Gift of Life
The Ten Commandments
Mary and Joseph
The Cross
The Apostles
The Holy Spirit
The Church
The Saints and Martyrs
His Faithfulness
His Providence
His Provision
Science and Technology
The Beauty of Nature
Lessons Learned
His Perfect Timing
Freewill and Intellect
Shelter in the Storm
Family and Friends
Talents and Skills
Most of all, His Unconditional Love!
I can still add more to the list but I’d stop there for now. Finding security, fulfillment, absolute peace and joy wouldn’t have been possible had God not found me. I have never been relentlessly pursued throughout my life except by Jesus. The Psalm which says God is everywhere I go- whether it is to the highest mountain, the deepest ocean, or if I sail beyond the sea or fly to the sunrise- this is my testimony. Jesus is the greatest reward and the greatest love of my life! Every other blessing I received or am about to receive is just a bonus. I have found my ultimate prize- a life lived in harmony with my King, Saviour, Father, and Friend. My prayer is that you find Him too and then you can begin to truly experience the Greatest Love of all. This is exactly why I have every reason to pay it forward and share the love I have unconditionally received.
I will share in this section the opportunities I have been blessed with to bless others. I hope it will also inspire you.