Seph Schlueter - Counting My Blessings

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About Seph Schlueter

American Christian singer-songwriter from Ohio, signed to Provident Entertainment, whose viral debut single 'Counting My Blessings' became a multi-week No. 1 on Christian radio; formerly worship director for the Catholic ministry Damascus.

Faith journey and beliefs

Says he gave his life to the Lord in high school and joined the Damascus missionary movement to help bring 'revival to the Catholic church'; describes his songwriting, including 'Running Back to You', as rooted in his own understanding of gospel grace and repentance.

What this song is about

Schlueter has said the viral song is about gratitude, something 'everyone has... and can relate to,' written from his own experience as a worship leader within the Catholic ministry Damascus; he has emphasised gratitude's role in relieving anxiety and depression as a personal, documented rationale rather than abstract lyrical theme.

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Reflection

Gratitude is easy to sing about and surprisingly difficult to practise consistently, especially when life feels short on things worth counting. Yet scripture repeatedly commends the discipline of naming what is good rather than only what is lacking. 'Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus,' Paul writes in 1 Thessalonians 5:18, a verse that does not ask for thanks for every circumstance but within them. Counting blessings is an act of attention as much as emotion; it trains the eye to notice provision, kindness and beauty that anxiety or busyness would otherwise obscure. This does not mean ignoring real hardship, but it does mean refusing to let hardship have the only voice. A song built around this simple practice offers a gentle nudge towards a habit many of us know is good for us yet rarely make time for: pausing long enough to actually count, rather than merely assume, how much we have been given.

Questions to sit with

What blessing have you overlooked recently that deserves your attention?
How does practising gratitude change your mood or outlook over time?
What would help you build a regular habit of thankfulness?

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