If you own just one Bible you are abundantly blessed. One-third of
all the world does not have access to one. If you woke up this morning
with more health than illness you are more blessed than the million
who will not survive this week. If you have never experienced the danger
of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture, or the
pangs of starvation you are ahead of 500 million people in the world.
If you can attend a church/synagogue meeting without fear of harassment,
arrest, torture, or death you are more blessed than three billion people
in the world. If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back,
a roof overhead 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 change
in a dish someplace you are among the top 8% of the world's wealthy. If
your parents are still alive and still married you are very rare, even
in the United States. If you hold up your head with a smile on 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 them or even touch them on
the shoulder you are blessed because you can offer God's healing touch.
If you prayed yesterday and today you are in the minority because you
believe God does hear and answer prayers. If you can read this message,
you just received a double blessing in that someone was thinking of you,
furthermore, you are more blessed than over two million people who cannot
read at all.