Are You Ready for The Blessings

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You would think the answer to this question would be, “Of course I am!”, but not everyone knows how to attract blessings, or how to receive them. Some people block the flow of blessings because they don’t think they deserve them. Many of us are too busy to see them, and some of us are overwhelmed when the blessings start coming. Here are some ways to prepare yourself for the blessings.

Slow down and be aware

I am grateful that the blessings in my life are abundant, but there was a time when I allowed my career to consume me, and I missed many of those blessings. I have learned to slow down and be more aware of what is happening around me. When you have some quiet time make a list of the good things in your life. Pull it out on the bad days.

Ask/pray for what you need

When my youngest was three, we were struggling a bit financially, and I had been praying that our finances would improve. I was at the grocery store thinking that I could only buy the basics, when I reached into my purse for the list, but I pulled out a scratch ticket that someone gave me for Christmas instead of the list. I quickly scratched it off and discovered I won $500! I was so excited when I cashed it in, and I was able to buy the groceries I needed for my family.

My sister was a breast cancer survivor. Five years later, her doctor thought she detected another lump and wanted my sister to have a biopsy. She said to me, “Jen, if it is cancer, I am going to refuse treatment. I can’t go through that again.” There were a group of women at work I called my prayer warriors. I asked them to pray that the cancer had not returned. The night of the procedure, I called to ask how things had gone, and I was surprised that she was angry. She told me when she arrived at the office the technician said they were going to take one more x-ray before doing the biopsy. The x-ray was clear. There was no sign of a lump. My sister did not yet realize the blessing because she thought her doctor would find the lump again, but she did not. I was very thankful for my prayer warriors.

Be ready for the unexpected

Sometimes blessings can stop you in your tracks because they are wonderful or weird. One day, I was putting my school bag in the car, and I was thinking how thirsty I was. As I opened the back door, there was a bottle of water on the seat. Another day, I was very hungry, but it was an hour until lunch. I reached into my bag for a pen and found a bag of chips I did not know was there.

Be open to receive blessings and expect they will flow to you.

You have to believe in blessings and believe you deserve them. Welcome them in.

Be grateful

Anytime a blessing comes to me, I stop and say thank you. Being grateful for those special things can attract more to you.