You Don't Know How Good Your Life Is...
By fortknox75
@fortknox75 (842)
Philippines
June 25, 2008 10:57am CST
We often complain about how hard our life is. Much more now that the price of commodities are surging. We could no longer afford some of the things that we wanted to buy or own. We do every ways and means to save anything so we could manage to live comfortably.
But despite of the blessings we receive, it seems that we are not happy with what we have now. I am guilty about having a lot of complains in my life. The hardships and conflicts that I encounter. Until I came across these several pictures which made me realize that I'm still very blessed and my situation is a lot better.
Take a look at the picture, you may have seen them already. But see if you have any realization about your life and please share it here.
Thanks!
4 responses
@selece (2357)
• Philippines
28 Jun 08
I feel for you. I am also guilty of that too. And yes, I've been through so many things in life, on most cases it was hard to get up after a huge fall or a painful event in my life. It was really difficult but everytime I remember or see images of my family, my friends, my loved ones... I feel that I have a lot of reasons to be happy in this life. Life is good because we exist, we exist for others and others exist for us. We can only have one lifetime, so let's make the most out of it and live it to the fullest! God bless!
@fortknox75 (842)
• Philippines
28 Jun 08
Yes my friend, the fact that we exist and our loved ones reminds us how blessed we are and life is beautiful. And God will always be there to guide us in times of needs. Have a great day and thanks for sharing your views.
@iskayz (5420)
• Philippines
27 Jun 08
Hi fortknox!
I'm not the type of person who usually complains about my hardships in life. I treat it as God's way of telling me He loves me because the more I experience difficulties in life the more I try to call upon Him and I think thats what God wants. For us to accept the fact that we need Him.
After I pray I usually stop complaining and leave everything to God and it usually works without me noticing that problems get solved.
I think people should learn more how to trust in the Lord. Always bearing in mind that He will provide.
Ciao!
@fortknox75 (842)
• Philippines
28 Jun 08
Hi iskayz, thanks for sharing your thoughts. I guess it is just normal for us to feel that way when we encounter difficulties, especially the times when we think there would be no hope to improve the situation. But it's true that God won't give us challenges that we can't handle. These experiences, when we survive them will make us better persons. Yes, God will always be there for us and just don't fail to ask for His guidance. I would always remember the story 'Footprints in the Sand' when I am feeling low.
Have a great day!
@PearlGrace (3171)
• United States
26 Jun 08
Hi fortknox75.
Yes, I hate to admit it, but I can get in a complaining mode myself. I am not proud of that. I actually have an awfully lot to be thankful for right now. You've reminded me to work every day to find joy and contentment in my life.
I did not see any pictures so I am unsure what kind of pictures you are talking about. Well, take care.
PearlGrace
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@padmameera (952)
• India
25 Jun 08
Some times I heard people say that how hard a life they are leading and I may also felt like that eventhough the feeling will be momentarly. If we look around we could see how hard the life of some other people. We are lamenting on a needle prickle but there are people who are suffering through out their life with diseases - that can not be cured - to them and to their loved ones. People are starving with out having a morsel of food, clothes and even in some part of the world people like us are suffering because of draught and they are suffering like anything. Recently I have seen a powerpoint show sent by one of my friends - featuring children suffering with out water. They are drinking the urine of cattles, because there is not a drop of water to wet their lips.
How can we complain about our life which is far far better than a lot many people in the neighberhood?
What you said is right, that we are blessed and we should try to make the other people's life better than complaing about our life.
@fortknox75 (842)
• Philippines
26 Jun 08
Very true padmameera. Just yesterday, I was complaining about how boring my job was that I wanted to quit and look for another job. Then I received an email from a friend regarding this topic and I was awakened. Yup, the thing that I was complaining was nothing to the sufferings other people have. Many wanted to have a job while I have one and was complaining about it.
Thanks for sharing. You stated other good examples about the topic too. Have a great day!