Counting My Blessings: A Beautiful Reminder to Look for God #countingmyblessings #blessings #thankful #grateful #zonderkidz

There are some messages that we need to be reminded of over and over again, and gratitude is definitely one of them. I am daily practicing looking for good and looking for God in big and small moments.

When I first heard Seph Schlueter's song Counting My Blessings, I loved it. It's one of those songs that naturally gets stuck in your head, but more importantly, it reminds you to stop, look around, and recognize just how much God has done.

So when I had the opportunity to read the children's book Counting My Blessings: A Rhyming Story of Joy, Wonder, and Gratitude, I was excited to see how the song would come to life in a picture book. I was able to get this book for free per a #sponored program with an honest review.

First, the illustrations are absolutely beautiful! Felishia Henditirto does a wonderful job bringing the story to life. The pictures are colorful, thoughtful, and full of little details that make you want to slow down and take everything in.

I also enjoyed that the book isn't simply the lyrics of the song put onto pages. While it carries the heart and message of the familiar song, the wording is a little different and tells its own story. It follows a young boy learning to recognize God's blessings in the everyday moments of life—from the love of family and new friendships to the beauty of creation and unexpected kindness.

A little history behind the song

One thing I found especially meaningful was learning more about how the original song came to be. Seph Schlueter co-wrote Counting My Blessings with Jonathan Gamble and Jordan Sapp. The idea grew out of recognizing that they were living in the answers to prayers they had prayed years earlier. It was a reminder that sometimes we're so busy looking ahead to what we want next that we forget to stop and thank God for what He's already done. Even this week I have found myself singing "Look what the Lord has done!" I was just thinking about HIS plans and not focusing on myself.

Why this message matters to me

I've actually been keeping track of my own blessings and things I'm thankful for using an app on my phone. It's a simple practice, but I've come to appreciate how important it is to intentionally record the good things.

Life isn't always easy. There are seasons when the hard things seem to take up so much space that it's difficult to see anything else. But I think that's one of the reasons gratitude is so important. We need reminders of God's faithfulness in the ordinary, everyday moments so that when the difficult moments come, we have something to look back on.

It brings Philippians 4:8 to mind, where Paul encourages us to think about whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy. I am pretty sure I even quote this verse at school to my students because let's face it we all need reminders to get the negative thinking out!!

I don't think that means pretending hard things don't exist or ignoring the challenges we face. Rather, it's an intentional choice not to let the hard things become the only things we see. I have been walking this out this last year... it is so important!

Sometimes we need to pause and remember the good. Remember the answered prayers. Remember the people who love us. Remember the little moments that make us smile. And most importantly, remember the One who gives us every good gift. JESUS LOVES YOU SO SO MUCH!

Book Details

Title: Counting My Blessings: A Rhyming Story of Joy, Wonder, and Gratitude
Author: Seph Schlueter
Illustrator: Felishia Henditirto
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Recommended ages: 4–8

If you already love the song, I think you'll enjoy seeing its message brought to life in this beautiful children's book!

Where to purchase: Get your copy of Counting My Blessings on Amazon

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