Be Thankful!!!

Sometimes we feel like we are the worst hit, but that is not true. There are thousands of other persons going through more challenging situations then we think. Therefore, be thankful! A woman shared a lesson she learnt lately about giving thanks. She woke up, got prepared and left for work like every other day. At work she met a colleague who told her she just lost her husband and needed to take time out of work. After a while she came across a 4 year old boy who was born with disability and had to walk with crutches or some kind of walking aid all his life. Later in the course of the day she had a discussion with one of her patients who is suffering from cancer and the patient said, she knows she will die in few months time but she prays for just one thing, that she may witness her daughters wedding in August. After all of these encounters, it occurred to her that she has not been thankful enough for her life and family. Of course, she has her personal struggles but it was obvious she would not want to trade places with these people's situation.

Often times we are busy with our daily lives and we think its just normal to wake up, drive safely to work, go to school, eat and sleep again at night. We need to be grateful for all these things and spend more time thanking God for every little details that make our life worth living. As long as we have life, we do have every reason to be thankful. Unfortunately, we easily forget this fact and focus on the not so pleasing situations which are most times temporary. We complain about everything that is wrong and give less attention to the things that are right. There is nothing new under sun, so, that condition you see as worse, somebody lived through it. You will have to make a choice to stay thankful and enjoy each day of your life irrespective of the circumstance. 

What exactly is your challenge? Would you trade it for some severe disabilities that are permanent? If you answer is No then be thankful for who, what and where you are. Be inspired by the lives of people like Nicholas James Vujicic, the man without limbs meaning he has no arm/hand and no thigh/leg. This did not happen has a result of an accident, HE WAS BORN THAT WAY. How about that? However, Nick as he is fondly called is a preacher, evangelist and motivational speaker. He speaks about his belief in God, how God is bigger than any and all disabilities and how God can use any willing heart to do his work. If you have ever listen to any of his speeches, you will know this is a man full of gratitude irrespective of his state. 

Finally, stop and think deep, count your blessings and name them one by one and indeed be thankful for what God has done. If at all you have some pressing issues, remember to "be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayers and supplication with thanksgiving, make your request known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus"(philippians 4:5-7).  

"It is not Happy people who are Thankful, it is Thankful people who are Happy"

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