19/05/2025
The Gift Of Now: Finding Gratitude In The Journey
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Sometimes, in the hustle of life, we forget to pause and be thankful for where we are. We measure our worth by the things we haven’t achieved, a degree, a house, a car, or even a stable bank account forgetting that simply being alive and well is a gift that many would trade the world for. There are people lying in hospital beds, praying just for the strength to breathe on their own again. Others are clinging to hope in the face of life-threatening conditions, wishing they had the ability to walk, laugh, or even eat without pain. What we often take for granted, someone else is desperately wishing for.
It's human to want more progress, success, a better life but sometimes that desire blinds us to how far we've come. We forget the silent victories: surviving tough seasons, waking up with a sound mind, having people who love us, and making it through days we thought would break us. While we might not have the car we want or the career we dream of, someone out there is praying just to have the peace of mind we carry, the strength in our limbs, or the opportunities that lie ahead of us. We are the answer to someone’s prayer, even when we feel behind.
So, yes maybe you don’t have it all yet. Maybe you still feel like life hasn’t unfolded the way you imagined. But take a moment to breathe in deeply and recognize the miracle of now. Your story is still being written, and every chapter you’ve lived through has shaped you. Gratitude doesn’t mean settling, it means honoring your journey while holding hope for what’s to come. Life is still in your favor sometimes in ways you don’t yet see.
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