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Are we grateful for the people around us?

God made humans in such a way that we cannot do everything nor be everywhere at the same time. Yet, if we learn the secret that what we lack has already been placed in someone around us, we will learn to appreciate those around us.

There were times in the past where I would have such trouble trying to do something or think about an idea that could help me in some problem, then someone would come and say, “oh that is easy”, and procede to take care of it or share an idea with me that would very easily solve the problem.

I would thank them but internally I would get very frustrated with myself because I couldn’t get the answer for myself. Now I just appreciate those around me who can see what I can’t, or can do what I cannot do.

If I fail to be grateful for those around me, I will miss out on the hidden gifts that reside in them. God connected them to me and me to them so that we can be a blessing to each other.

1 Corinthians 12: 5-7 “There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us. A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other”

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Do you suffer from this?

I saw a small sign which read: “Gratitude turns what we have into ENOUGH!” Wow, that is a powerful perspective. Two people eat the same meal. One was hungry and didn’t have the money to pay for it, but the restaurant owner decided to bless him with the meal, so the person was extremely grateful and thankful. The other person was upset and angry because that is not what he wanted to eat. It was the same meal. What was the difference? It was their perspective. The person that was grateful saw the value in the meal. He realized that he could not take that meal for granted. He could have gone hungry that day. Yet, God provided a wonderful meal for him via that generous restaurant owner. The other person takes every thing for granted.  Each meal, the car he drives, his health, his expensive condominium, his job and his prestige and influence. This kind of perspective lacks the appreciation of just how fortunate  we are when we are able to have the things we need or want. In truth, anything can be taken away from us in a heartbeat. People have lost everything in a fire, a flood, an earthquake, or a tsunami. Today we should really reconsider God’s blessing which is all around us if we have the right perspective! So what if we don’t have everything that we desire at this point. The important thing is that we have what we need. There are many around the world who live with very little and would greatly appreciate what we have right now! Well, are you grateful?

Ephesians 5:20 “Giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ”