I am Blessed

Have you ever wondered
Why you live where you do
Or know who you know
When the options were endless?

I could have been born in a small village
In some far off country
To a single parent
Or an abusive one

I could have had no opportunities
Thrown at my feet
To have to fight for everything
Food, safety, shelter.

I could have been uneducated
Unable to read
or write
or explore

I could have been, but I wasn't.

I was born in the best country
and a beautiful state
in a house with my own room
and brothers who love me

I have parents who
provided and spoiled
and loved and protected
and still do today.

I was given a fabulous education
for free, and yes I worked hard,
but honestly it was all given to me
as easy as saying, "Yes, please, I'll take that."

I have access to knowledge
and art
and science
and books, such lovely books

I can travel the world
again and again
I can see and be and do
whatever I want.

Why?

It's not like I deserve it! Or earned it!
With great riches come great responsibility.
So the question I must ask is
Not why, but how.

How can I use my riches
wisely and fully
to bless others
to make a difference?

How can I not waste
these precious resources of
time, wealth, education,
of love?

How can I glorify
the One who gave me
life, home, family,
blessings?

Every day I must answer
with my life,
my choices,
my actions.

Here's my life, Lord
Let it be
for you
and your glory.