“And Heavenly Father, thank you for all the blessings You send us. Help us not get too attached to these blessings…”

The deacon’s words as he prayed surprised me. The idea had never crossed my mind that I could get too attached to the good God gives me. As I thought about it, I realized how true it actually is. What a powerful prayer! Maybe I have become too attached to my blessings. I have been so blessed, and often I take the blessings God sends me for granted. Selfishly, I cling to the material blessings He has entrusted to me. Jealously, I guard the relationships He has given me as I meet people. Needlessly, I destroy the good health He has given me by occasional bad lifestyle choices. Do I have a right to God’s blessings, or are they His undeserved gifts to me?

Not so long ago, we left Namibia. As I reflect on my time there, I see the many ways God has blessed me. Truly, the blessings were His gifts to me—to encourage me, strengthen me and fit me for the task He had assigned me.

Lord, help me not get too attached to the blessings You give me. Teach me to share them with others I meet so that my life can truly be a blessing.

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