I’m Not Bragging

I’m Not Bragging

This one started when I got a message from a friend telling me temps at his house dropped to -4 overnight. They’d had a significant snowstorm just days before. I looked out my window at a cloudless blue sky, sunshine and late afternoon 59 degrees and thought “I’m not bragging, I’m just grateful”.

Not a masterpiece, just a simple song that means what it says – I’m not bragging, really, I’m not. I’ve just reached a point in life where I wake up thankful to my Lord every day.

Lyrics:

Woke up to sunlight peeking through the blinds
Hot mug of tea, never used to have the time
Little things I used to have to rush right past
Now feel like gifts I finally get to grasp
I’m a wealthy man

No spotlights, no headlines
Just a heart that’s able to unwind

I’m not bragging, I’m just grateful
For the quiet blessings on my table
For the simple days that just feel stable
Yeah, I’m not bragging, I’m just—thankful

Words from friends I haven’t seen in years
Laughs at memories through the iPhone screen, and tears
Walks in the evening when the day cools down
Moments so sacred they don’t make a sound
They mean the most

No trophies, no big signs
Just a life that finally feels like mine

I’m not bragging, I’m just grateful
For the quiet blessings on my table
For the simple days that just feel stable
Yeah, I’m not bragging, I’m just—thankful

All the storms that brought me here
Make this calm feel so sincere
I’m not showing off, I’m just blessed to have survived
I’m still alive

I’m not bragging, I’m just grateful
Every small grace feels unmistakable
Yeah, life’s still fragile, yet unshakable
I’m not bragging, I’m just—thankful

Trusting my Father to keep me… and carry me home.