13/08/2026
Stop Crying for What You Don't Have — Create With What You Have
I came across this story yesterday, and it really got me thinking.
A woman whose face had been severely disfigured by illness shared her experience and the story of a friend who had lost her sight due to cancer.
But what struck me most was this: despite everything she had gone through, she was still creating, speaking, sharing, inspiring and giving value to others.
Then her friend said something profound to her:
Stop crying for what you don't have, and start appreciating God for what you have.
That statement hit differently.
Sometimes, we focus so much on what has changed, what we have lost, or what we can no longer do that we forget to look at what is still in our hands.
Your circumstances may not be perfect. Your appearance may have changed. Your resources may be limited. But there is still something you can create. There is still something you can contribute. There is still someone who can benefit from you.
Don't allow what you have lost to blind you to what you still have.
Appreciate it. Develop it. Create with it. And use it to impact someone.❤️
What do you still have today that you can use to create something meaningful?