This little guy loves cows. He’s also one of my favorite examples of a blessing in disguise.

His birth was premature and difficult. For days we didn’t know if he or his mother would live. None of our family wants to relive that experience. Yet from it, we gained countless blessings, including:

• Closer relationships
• Increased faith
• Generous support from friends and strangers
• A greater appreciation for every day

As Laura Story’s song, Blessings, reminds us, our hardest times may be blessings in disguise. Have you experienced any of the following?

• You’re fired from a job but hired for a better one.
• A boyfriend (or girlfriend) dumps you; then you find the love of your life.
• You receive a bad grade or job review, so you improve your study or work habits.
• An injury forces you to take a much needed rest.
• You lose internet service and rediscover the joy of talking.

Whenever anything bad happens, look closely. You may find a blessing in disguise.

“I will make them and the area around My hill a blessing: I will send down showers in their season—showers of blessing” (Ezekiel 34:26 HCSB).

What is your greatest blessing in disguise? Please comment below.

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