If you woke up this morningwith more health
than illness,you are more blessed than themillion
who won't survive the week.
If you have never experiencedthe danger of
battle,the loneliness of imprisonment,the agony
of torture orthe pangs of starvation,you are
ahead of 20 million peoplearound the world.
If you attend a church meetingwithout fear
of harassment,arrest, torture, or death,you
are more blessed than almostthree billion
people in the world.
If you have food in your refrigerator,clothes
on your back,a roof overyour head and a
place to sleep,you are richer than 75% of this
world.
If you have money in the bank,in your wallet,
and spare changein a dish someplace, you are
among the top 8% of the world's wealthy.
If your parents are still married and alive,you
are very rare,especially in the United States.
If you hold up your head with a smileon your
face and are truly thankful,you are blessed
because the majority can,but most do not.
If you can hold someone's hand, hug themor
even touch them on the shoulder,you are
blessed because you canoffer God's healing
touch.
If you can read this message,you are more
blessed than overtwo billion people in the
world that cannot read anything at all.
You are so blessed in ways you may never
even know.