God's Hand; God's Face

At our men's bible study this morning, one of the men made the comment that we often err by seeking God's hand instead of His face. How true that is. Ironically, when we seek only His face, we receive His gifts, the greatest of which is His presence. On the other hand, when we seek only His hand, sometimes we don't even see the blessings that he sends our way in spite of our selfishness. I wonder how many times I have been wrapped up in my own self and have failed to see that God is still blessing me. When we walk with God, does He bless us more, or do we simply see and appreciate His blessings better? I believe it is some of both. When we walk with God, that is a monumental blessing in and of itself. But, I think when we walk with Him we are more likely to see and appreciate the blessings He showers us with.