Little Blessings

Life is full of little miracles.
This is something I realize continually as I go through life.  I praise God that He has made me with eyes that see these miracles, a heart that cherishes them, and a soul that thanks Him for them.  They are His gifts to me, and to every person.  Those who notice these little miracles I believe are those people who know how to live life to the full and see true beauty around them every day.  The message of our culture today demands efficiency and speed to such a degree that most people, as far as I perceive it, miss many of these little blessings that are present in each day.
"Thomas and the Magic Railroad" is one movie from my childhood that holds some special memories for me.  My siblings and I enjoyed watching it many times, and still quote it at times.  One of the characters in this movie, Lily, is described as "seeing magic no one else has time to, like lovely reflections of light on a rainy day."  I always liked that, and I feel like I can certainly relate.  I love songs like "Little Wonders" by Rob Thomas, and "Ordinary Miracle" by Sarah McLachlan that talk about the little things that make life memorable, beautiful, wonderful.

Corpus Christi, the feast in the Catholic Church celebrating the Body and Blood of Christ, was this past Sunday.  I was full of joy on this day because God blessed me with beautiful inspirations and wonder and awe at His presence and Person.  I meditated on the words of the song "How Beautiful" as it described the beautiful hands of Christ that served the poor and sick, the beautiful feet of Christ that walked for miles to teach that I might know the truth and follow it, the heart that bled for my sins, the eyes that forgive and never despise.  This is Christ as He is.  I was reminded again of God's great beauty and the Love that He Himself is.  It was beautiful to experience this again after going through some time of spiritual dryness.  God's grace is like refreshing water to the soul...how great is our God!

God continues to bless me this week (even amid some difficult decisions) as He allows me to take delight in the beautiful flowers especially the roses that are blooming, or see the birds building their nests and the baby robins that are growing up right outside a window of the house, gardening, animals, and good memories.

I don't know if this means anything to anyone, but I hope that maybe it inspires you to slow down and see some of these little miracles in your day, whether it's a warm summer breeze or a starry night.  God's blessings are all around us if we only take the time to look for them.

"Praise God from whom all blessings flow/ Praise Him all creatures here below!"