heartaches and blessings...

I never expect blessings. Don't get me wrong, I know blessings will come my way - I just don't expect them.  If you expect to be blessed and have that expectation is it really a "blessing" when it comes along? Or does it then just become an expectation that you think you have the right to have?  I think I'd rather the feeling of being "blessed" and the heart whelming feeling that follows; that unexpected joy of knowing that God is thinking of you and in turn someone thought of you at exactly the right moment (with God's guidance obviously).

So where am I going with this? Today I was blessed. Unexpectedly but at the perfect moment. After a heartbreaking morning, I walked into my classroom to continue to set up for the start of school, when I came upon a beautiful canvas on my desk with a simple note that said "RAK. To Amanda."  I couldn't believe!  The thing God placed on my heart to do has been returned to me.  Someone was prompted to bless me and I am so thankful they listened and followed through with it. It's a beautiful thing to know that before my day had even started God knew I would need some cheering up and organised it all beforehand. This just reminds me that no matter where I am or what I am going through God is constantly before me and also with me ready to walk me through it.

I still don't know who it was from (though I have my suspicions) but it was a brief joyful moment in the midst of a heartbreaking day that I am truly thankful for.  

I never expect blessings. Don't get me wrong, I know blessings will come my way - I just don't expect them.  If you expect to be blessed and have that expectation is it really a "blessing" when it comes along? Or does it then just become an expectation that you think you have the right to have?  I think I'd rather the feeling of being "blessed" and the heart whelming feeling that follows; that unexpected joy of knowing that God is thinking of you and in turn someone thought of you at exactly the right moment (with God's guidance obviously).

So where am I going with this? Today I was blessed. Unexpectedly but at the perfect moment. After a heartbreaking morning, I walked into my classroom to continue to set up for the start of school, when I came upon a beautiful canvas on my desk with a simple note that said "RAK. To Amanda."  I couldn't believe!  The thing God placed on my heart to do has been returned to me.  Someone was prompted to bless me and I am so thankful they listened and followed through with it. It's a beautiful thing to know that before my day had even started God knew I would need some cheering up and organised it all beforehand. This just reminds me that no matter where I am or what I am going through God is constantly before me and also with me ready to walk me through it.

I still don't know who it was from (though I have my suspicions) but it was a brief joyful moment in the midst of a heartbreaking day that I am truly thankful for.