So what do you call being blessed?

     I have some major life altering things going on in my life right now. At first glance these things would seem to be curses and not blessings. So as I sat here and contemplated my situation, am I blessed or cursed? Do I consider being blessed when all is going "Right" in my life and I face no challenges? Or do I consider it blessed to have to face challenges and still have the courage and strength to hang in there and keep pressing on?
     I think maybe both are true. Being blessed is a matter of perspective. If I look at things like "Why me" then it most likely feel like I'm being cursed. But if I "Choose" to see things from the perspective of "Thank you Father for choosing me to use as a source to show your power and might, your grace and mercy, and your unconditional love" then I will view them as blessings.
    It's really easy to say things like this when you're not facing any major challenges. But can you say it and truly mean it in the midst of your storms? Praise God I can answer yes to that question. Can you?