As I go through everyday life and have witnessed a lot of people who are enduring much harder problems in this world especially the poor people here in the Philippines, I've become much appreciative of the smallest detail of my life everyday.
Before, I always complain on a lot of simple things. And on that process, I always ended up stressing on things that aren't suppose to be stressed about.
As I renew my faith and relationship with God through constant communicating to Him. And also, through the teachings from our church which opened my eyes and made me turn my head more on my surroundings, I realize a lot are much suffering than I am. But these people, even though they are having a hard life, still have time to smile and give happiness and kindness to others. It made me feel ashamed of myself.
God has given me everything that I needed in my life. I've realized even the problems, mistakes and challenges that I had were given for a certain reason.
Sometimes all we need is a time to pause and reflect to ourselves what have we become. Counting our blessings will also help us realize that life wasn't so bad after all. Waking up in the morning is always a blessing because not everyone received that.
Chasing money, power and other material things will only lead us to temporary happiness that will last for a short time. It might even lead us to chasing it for a lifetime even hurting people that will only lead us of living without having peace in our hearts.
So be thankful for what God has plan for you. Listen to his words and let Him lead you. Because in His direction, all is well.
