Count Your Many Blessings

 Today in seminary I asked by Sis.Bennett to lead the opening song, part of this included picking out the opening song. I was flipping through the Hymn book and found this one...

"When upon life’s billows you are tempest tossed,
When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,
Count your many blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

Refrain

Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done!
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

Are you ever burdened with a load of care?
Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?
Count your many blessings, every doubt will fly,
And you will keep singing as the days go by.

Refrain

When you look at others with their lands and gold,
Think that Christ has promised you His wealth untold;
Count your many blessings. Wealth can never buy
Your reward in heaven, nor your home on high.

Refrain

So, amid the conflict whether great or small,
Do not be disheartened, God is over all;
Count your many blessings, angels will attend,
Help and comfort give you to your journey’s end.

Refrain"

-Words: John­son Oat­man, Jr.,

-Music: Edwin O. Excell

I know this is a Hymn that a lot of people know, but this time i took the time to read all four verses. When we sing the hymns I think at times we forget that the whole point of singing it is to learn the meaning....So I took the time to read the lyrics and found it very applicable to how I have been feeling lately. My math class has been a bit difficult and often has left me wanting to drop the class...I have refrained from doing so because this song is a BIG reminder that through God we CAN do ALL thing. Nothing is our of our reach. If God can move a mountain , then helping me to pass my math class  does not seem so big of a thing to ask of him as long as I do my part. I love the gospel SO much and I do not know what I would do without it. I am so blessed for having a family who is centered around the gospel and I can someday enter the temple and have an eternal family of my own :) because I would not have it any other way :)