Give Thanks No Matter What



When you witness someone sneeze, it would be a good attitude to simply say "bless you" to that person. In return, he/she would response back to you with a modest gratitude. Could that be the right way to say at just the right moment. A very usual scene on a typical day, in just one of the occurrences in various corners of this world.

Every morning when we wake up and welcome ourselves to a brand new day, it is already considered a great miracle of our life. A start of another journey, and it's really up for us on how are we gonna utilize this given day. We probably don't think about it and notice everything in detail. And nope, we're not living in the oblivion life anyway.

We should always be thankful about everything that comes in and out of our life. And no matter how trembling our situation may be at this point, we know that we could still find and be resorted to that lighter side in earnest time. There's always a very long road ahead of us that brings to many different multitude events. And each and every chance of this way tests our character, determination, and faith.

There are a lot of things we should have to thank for everyday. And being alive and kicking in this world is just one of them. Just take time to look in our surrounding, scatter our eyes all around - the roof, pair of shoes, a cup of soup, or even simple tools, and our ability to check and interact people over the internet. Thus, we are somehow shielded, possessing much better resources and having physical abilities. These and some other more may be basic elements for us, yet we tend to neglect complimenting all those while they are here and available. Now, have you ever thought of people's lives in the third world nation? There are millions of them, of all ages out there trying to live day by day and struggling to survive. And for us, what else do you think we have anything for more? This instantly rocks our mind and gazes us to reality. So let's just make the most out of what we have.

As what it says in Philippians 4:6 NIV: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Take a moment to comprehend closely at this powerful passage, and therefore, there is always something for us to be glad and rejoice of, despites. Yet we must be just diligent enough to reflect our thorough needs thru prayer and have passion on it.

Be meek. Appreciate our precious life, those special people being with us now, and most importantly, our great Creator.

Now, got any Turkey?