Being grateful

My friend, have we been grateful today? Let's think for a moment. What is the meaning of gratitude itself? Gratitude is give a thanks. Thanking whom? To the person who has given us so much pleasure of course. We live so safe in our country, even with a full stomach and a good night's sleep. Compared to our oppressed brothers and sisters, there is no comparison, they struggle to survive from irresponsible people. They fought for independence, they fought from hunger and plague and so forth.

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Being grateful is not easy to do, because the judgments that can be given are not from our deeds and words alone, but God can see in our true Heart. All the trials of life that continue to shake our circumstances, make us unable to give full gratitude.

Gratitude can not only be expressed verbally, but can also be done by members of the body or through our possessions. For example when we feel our body is healthy, let us lighten the burden of others by helping more and more people. Or when we have more possessions, let us set aside a little to the needy. This is the true meaning of gratitude, not just mere speech.

God said:

If you are grateful, then I add my favor. But if you disobey, my punishment is very painful.

This is proof that we are deserved to be grateful. Gratitude is not necessarily for great things, for even a small thing we should be grateful. Because with more gratitude, we will be happier. We will not feel jealous of others, we will not underestimate others, and maybe we will more often be a helper for others.

Remember, happiness is not just a matter of treasure or luxury of the world. To get happiness, we certainly get a peaceful heart. Of course one of them by way of gratitude.

So have we been grateful today?
Keep smiling and enjoy this life.