One of my favorite Christmas songs is “Count Your Blessings.” Bing Crosby made this song famous by singing it on White Christmas, and I particularly enjoy the version by the Ray Conniff Singers. I grew up listening to this song around Christmas, and there were even times when my mom or dad would sing this song to help me fall asleep. A few of the lyrics are below:
And when we’re worried and we can’t sleep
We’ll count our blessings instead of sheep
And we’ll fall asleep counting our blessings
And when our bank hold is getting small
We’ll think about the time when we had none at all
And we’ll fall asleep counting our blessings
As the song continues, the singers reflect on many of the true blessings in their lives such as family and friends.
This song is a special reminder for me to keep my focus on the important things in life. It also always makes me think about Matthew 6. Jesus teaches that we should not worry about what we will eat, drink, or wear; instead we should focus on the Kingdom of God: “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you. Therefore don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:33-34, HCSB). Our focus should not be on Earthly things but on things that truly matter.
This Christmas, if you find yourself overwhelmed by the busyness and hectic nature of the season, take a moment to reflect on the blessings in your life. Last year I wrote about some of the true blessings in my life. Check out that post here. Comment below to share some of the true blessings in your life, too.