Be Thankful.

So I just heard tonight that a friend and course mate lost her dad. Her mum already died a while back so I can’t imagine what she must be going through. Being orphaned at such a young age where you’re on the verge of starting your life is not something I wish for my enemy.

Death is so unexpected and final. Like most times you don’t even get to say goodbye. I’ve never lost anyone close to me and I don’t ever want to. I can’t even begin to imagine what it would feel like to never see someone who you love and cherish so much again. I can’t. It’s just something I never want to go through although I’m not oblivious to the fact that death is inevitable.

Right now I am just so thankful for my life and my family. Like I’m just really grateful to God for life and good health. Not everyone can boast of good health and the basic necessities of life. But I have that alongside some additional comfort too. Sometimes I just wonder about the people who are poor, the beggars on the streets, the hawkers and general hustlers on the streets and I thank God for my life. I have the privilege of sitting down in an air-conditioned car, watching these people from a distance, living my comfortable life. I thank God for his mercies.

I’ve realised that every new day I see is a blessing and a gift that some people do not have the privilege of receiving. Yet another reason to thank God. When you wake up every morning, just take at least 1 or 2 minutes to thank God for the gift of a new day. Indeed God has a reason for everything and He knows why he put you where you are. He knows why you are going through whatever you’re going through so no matter your circumstance, no matter your situation, always be thankful to Him. For life at least. There’s definitely someone out there in a much worse situation.

God be with us. Amen.