I'm sitting in my bathroom trying to soak my hurting feet in warm water but also complaining at the same time because I bought a new pair of shoes and I wore them for the first time that day and they hurt my feet because they were too tight. But then it struck me! It struck me that someone else somewhere had a much worse day because she didn't have even a pair of slippers to wear that day. I realised, that somewhere, some orphans didn't have lunch just because they had no firewood to cook with and no money to even buy some. And my whole thought pattern changed. I began to think of the the many miracles I experienced that day. I got up strong and happy, had enough to eat for breakfast, drove around and had no single accident, I came back home to a warm and cozy bed. Then I began to realize how ungrateful I have been for such blessings!
I looked outside and I saw how brightly the sun was shining. It wasn't too hot to burn me, it was just perfect. The trees were dancing to the heavenly tune of the wind, the little but hardworking ants were going about their normal business. I could see the awesomeness of My Father in display for me to marvel at, free of charge. Another song says, "What if blessings come through raindrops, what if the healing comes through tears... What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise"
I have learnt to be grateful, for everything that happens, in every circumstance I find myself in for but for His mercies, I would have been consumed. I do not deserve an inch of what I'm getting! Why complain over trivial things?
So, whenever I'm tempted to complain, I remember that there's someone else who's worse off than me.
Be grateful for family, for friends, for the good weather, for food, for that headache you didn't have today, for the smile and laughter you had today, for EVERyTHinG.
Even in that "bad" situation," just smile and say, "Lord, I thank you!"
Be grateful!!!
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