The author sees a bumper sticker that says "Too blessed to complain" while commuting to work one day. This bumper sticker convicts the author about how often they find themselves complaining rather than being grateful for the gifts God has given them. The passage from Psalm 107 encourages giving thanks to God for his goodness and wonderful works. Even in difficult times, there is much to be thankful for. The author is reminded to learn thanking God for his goodness.

1. Too Blessed
By Les Lamborn
Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His
goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of
men! —Psalm 107:8
On my daily commute to and from the office, I have plenty
of time for reading—bumper stickers on cars, that is.
Some are surly, others clever, and still others downright
distasteful. One bumper sticker I saw recently, however, gently challenged my heart about the
way I often engage life. The sticker simply said, “Too blessed to complain.”
I must confess that I felt convicted as I pondered those words. Too often I find myself lamenting
moments in life that don’t go my way, rather than focusing on the wonderful gifts my heavenly
Father has given me. Reading that simple message that day brought me a renewed
commitment to be more actively and intentionally grateful because my God has been good to
me in more ways than I could ever count.
Psalm 107 is a song that seeks to rectify thankless thinking. The psalmist (who many think was
King David) makes a plea to hearts grown cold with ingratitude, repeating four times, “Oh, that
men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children
of men!” (vv.8,15,21,31). Even in the worst of times, we have much to be thankful for. May we
learn to thank God for His goodness to us! —Bill Crowder
Count your blessings—name them one by one;
Count your blessings—see what God hath done;
Count your blessings—name them one by one;
Count your many blessings—see what God hath done. —Oatman
We don’t need more to be thankful for, we just need to be more thankful.
~Psalms 35-36; Acts 25