Appreciating the Gifts of God

"God gave you 86,400 seconds in a day. Have you used one to say Thank You?"- Unknown. 

Appreciating what God has given us is very important and especially His blessings. People usually tend to rebuke God when a tragedy happens but they forget that all the happiness is also given by God Himself. Generally the idea is pray to God whenever you want something and blame Him when something wrong happens

.We are dependent upon him every second. If were still able to breathe, then it is by God's grace.My teacher once said - "Get up in the morning, if your still breathing then thank God"

 Have we thanked God from the core of our hearts for the joy and happiness, for the difficulties which help us become better people in life, for the eyes which help us see Him, for the ears which help us hear about him, for the mouth which help us talk about Him, for the legs which helps us walk, for the hands which help us serve Him, and for all the facilities including the food He has given us everyday of our life? 

So many people are there who are not blessed with some of these, seeing them should make us thank God heartily. God can be viewed as a fearsome person who will punish you if you commit sins or He can be viewed as a loving friend who is happy to see you succeed in life.

Hellen Stiener says - " Help us remember,

                                  That the key to life and living,

                               Is to make each prayer a prayer of thanks,

                                  And everyday Thanksgiving."