Blessings

Life's been kind of tumultuous recently.  I'm not at liberty to say why right now, just suffice it to say that it has been that way.  Today, some of the tumult ended in a way that was both satisfying and grieving at the same time. After it ended, I had the opportunity to go to a good friend's house and play a really cool game.  On the way home, I decided to turn on my iPod and listen to some Aerosmith.  The following song came on, which touched me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSmOvYzSeaQ&ob=av2e

I have noticed that there are many times in my life when I am not grateful for the blessings with which I have been bestowed.  Sometimes, I have noticed, that God has to take me down a peg or two in order to make me realize how blessed I am.  When I am finally able to slow down and listen to him, and see the beauty of life all around me, I am amazed.  I am amazed this evening about how good Heavenly Father is to me.  I am also amazed at how kind and generous some people are (you know who you are) even though I may not feel like I deserve it.

I find the entire message of this song to be heart warming, especially the chorus:

It's amazing,
With the blink of an eye, you finally see the light.
Oh, it's amazing,
When the moment arrives, that you know you'll be all right.
Oh, it's amazing,
And I'm saying a prayer for the desperate hearts tonight.

I am so grateful for the blessings that Heavenly Father has given me.  I know that he loves me even though I stumble, fall, and try to get back up again.  I know that he loves every "desperate heart," regardless of our station, circumstance, or whether we are able to love him back.

This post goes out to all of you desperate hearts out there, wherever you are.  I love you!

Mark