Growing up I have learned that one of the most important things a person will ever do is learning to "count his blessings." I personally have numerous blessings that sometimes go unnoticed and get taken for granted.
Two of the biggest blessings God has given me are my mom and my dad. Growing up in a Christian home can be a blessing or a curse, depending on what you do with it. Most of the time growing up in a christian home can turn children away from Christ because their parents are hypocritical and do not live what they talk. Thankfully God blessed me with parents who have not only taught me about the path of righteousness but they have been strong leaders to that very path.
They have reflected Christ to me in their own special ways, and I would like to share some of them in this entry. My dad has taught me how to forgive, how to be patient, and how to show love.
I can not remember a time in my life when I felt like my dad did not love me. Growing up, even when I was getting in trouble, he would always pray with me after and tell me that he cared. He has always been the first person to forgive me, and there has never been a time when I had to forgive him.
His patience is remarkable as he deals with not only me but other people that probably deserve his anger, but will not receive it. Ever since I was little I have called my dad my friend, and even though I don't always know how to show him, I listen to every word he says as if he were my best friend. My prayer is that we will be best friends forever.
My mom has taught me how to perservere, comfort, and do more for others that she ever does for herself. I have seen my mom go through so many trials and hardships in her life. Whether it was the loss of a loved one or hurtful situations with friends and family.
Through her actions she has shown that the correct response to these situations is not pretending like they do not hurt, but knowing that they hurt and choosing to press on regardless.
When I am in a situation where I need comfort and consolation, she is the first person I go to; because I know that she understands what it's like to be in pain, and she will be there to cry with me and hold my hand until it is over. Her nurturing spirit has helped me on numerous occasions, even when she had no idea.
She is always either doing work, writing someone a thank you note, or cleaning something. She very rarely takes a break from this without someone telling her to. I believe that if anyone deserves to take some time off for themselves, it is my mom. Through this, she has shown me the truth that there really are more important things in life than yourself. She gave up things that she loved doing like puzzels and painting so that she could be a stay at home mom and raised us the way God called us to be raised.
Both of my parents have let pieces of their lives go so that they could be a bigger part of my sibling's and my life. I am forever grateful that God has given me, I believe, the greatest blessing of all.
Two of the biggest blessings God has given me are my mom and my dad. Growing up in a Christian home can be a blessing or a curse, depending on what you do with it. Most of the time growing up in a christian home can turn children away from Christ because their parents are hypocritical and do not live what they talk. Thankfully God blessed me with parents who have not only taught me about the path of righteousness but they have been strong leaders to that very path.
They have reflected Christ to me in their own special ways, and I would like to share some of them in this entry. My dad has taught me how to forgive, how to be patient, and how to show love.
I can not remember a time in my life when I felt like my dad did not love me. Growing up, even when I was getting in trouble, he would always pray with me after and tell me that he cared. He has always been the first person to forgive me, and there has never been a time when I had to forgive him.
His patience is remarkable as he deals with not only me but other people that probably deserve his anger, but will not receive it. Ever since I was little I have called my dad my friend, and even though I don't always know how to show him, I listen to every word he says as if he were my best friend. My prayer is that we will be best friends forever.
My mom has taught me how to perservere, comfort, and do more for others that she ever does for herself. I have seen my mom go through so many trials and hardships in her life. Whether it was the loss of a loved one or hurtful situations with friends and family.
Through her actions she has shown that the correct response to these situations is not pretending like they do not hurt, but knowing that they hurt and choosing to press on regardless.
When I am in a situation where I need comfort and consolation, she is the first person I go to; because I know that she understands what it's like to be in pain, and she will be there to cry with me and hold my hand until it is over. Her nurturing spirit has helped me on numerous occasions, even when she had no idea.
She is always either doing work, writing someone a thank you note, or cleaning something. She very rarely takes a break from this without someone telling her to. I believe that if anyone deserves to take some time off for themselves, it is my mom. Through this, she has shown me the truth that there really are more important things in life than yourself. She gave up things that she loved doing like puzzels and painting so that she could be a stay at home mom and raised us the way God called us to be raised.
Both of my parents have let pieces of their lives go so that they could be a bigger part of my sibling's and my life. I am forever grateful that God has given me, I believe, the greatest blessing of all.
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