As we begin the New Year, I hope the Lord's blessings are heaped on each and every one of you. What I really hope is that when God's blessings come, that you recognize them and give credit to Him for his working in your life.
I hope that you realize every triumph in your live this year. I got to thinking about what a triumph was this past week when we stopped by the local hardware store. We parked beside the Triumph in the photo, compete with GA license plates. We took the photo, really as a joke. Look closely, the gas tank has rusted off, the roof is canvas stretched between rebar, and the springs on the seats are not covered. You can see all of this and more and make a joke or look down on this car....or you can do as I have begun to do this week.
To some Peruvian, this car is a true triumph, a victory. It is a blessing. It gives mobility where before there was none. It gives freedom to where there was confinement to the bus system. It opens up a whole new world for someone. Just the simple fact that he can drive to the hardware store on his own time frame is a victory that we often take for granted. Someone sees this car a blessing,
do we?
As we enter the new year, let us all look for the triumphs God brings us and not overlook not even one small blessing in our lives. As we begin the new year, "count your many blessings. name them one by one". By doing this, we will triumph in the Lord.
