Appreciating Gifts & Recognizing Angels

We are so very fortunate and blessed to be living right now, right here, in these bodies, on this planet. All we need to do is open our hearts to love, our arms to receive, our eyes to see - and the blessings come forth!

Now I know that when times are tough it's easy to question that statement and with 50 years under my belt, I can tell you I've had my share. But, I can also tell you that despite tough times, I haven't doubted that I am blessed nor have I neglected to be thankful for my blessings, in quite some time.

Still, reminders are sometimes helpful and fortunately, they are plentiful - no matter how bad things get. In fact, if you stop to think about it, you'll realize we are on the receiving end of so many gifts, moment-to-moment, that there's no way to possibly account for them all! These aren't things we earn - they are gifts of the Divine, plain and simple.

For instance, the air we breathe. How often do you take a breath? Perhaps every 15 or 20 seconds? Do you ever stop and wonder, "Oh my! I hope I'll have air for my next breath!"? Of course not. It's there - it's always there and it's always a gift.

Most of us have probably never gone hungry - at least not for long, or without recourse. We have plenty to eat and a wide variety to choose from at that. Although we generally offer money for our food, it is still a gift of the Divine, without Whom there would be no food, no earth, no sun. We have many people to thank as well - those who plant, nourish, and harvest our food. Those who bring it to market...and it goes on and on from there. Everyone of those people offers life force energy as they play their role in bringing us the gift of food.

Oxygen and food are just a couple of the "simple" blessings we tend to take for granted. Bringing it forward, there are the people all around us, who love us, support us, care for us. I always say that my daughter is the greatest blessing that I have ever, or could ever receive - and I give thanks for her every single day and night and moment in between, in every way I know how.

Of course, there are also many others in my life whom I love and give thanks for on a regular basis...Along with those  whom I cannot even name. Angels who walk the earth. People who reach out, quietly, anonymously, with love.


Angels like that walk among us every day. You can't see them or feel their presence unless you open your heart and allow in all the good they wish to give. You must be open to receiving. The other day, I received a gift of love from angels. These particular angels left a note, along with their very helpful and appreciated gift. The note said simply,

"From an angel network of friends & family who care about you and want to help in a small way."

While I cannot thank them personally - because I don't know who they are - I can say here that my love and gratitude swelled in that moment and the moments since...for their gift not only made a difference in the practical sense, but it touched my heart and my soul. It reminded me that I am surrounded by love, that I am living in a benevolent Universe, and provided for in every way by a God who creates through each of us and with each of us. All I need do is love, believe, and stay open.

I thank you angels - whoever and wherever you may be - and I offer you this gift of gratitude...

I will magnify the love you gave to me and share it with everyone I encounter. In everyone's eyes I will see the Divine. I will never lose faith in the belief that all is well and that God does provide. I will live in a state of appreciation every day.


With love and gratitude,
Lisa