Deserving

Some moments are imprinted in my mind. 

The other day, I was sitting at the pooja mandir and praying to God about my toils and troubles.
I was teary-eyed and dejected. Nothing seemed to be going right and I felt like I was worthless. I tightly shut my eyes and tried to meditate upon the lord.
When I opened my eyes, I saw how blind I was.

In front of me, I saw three things most people search all their life for. I saw God's idol, a wad of my allowance money and a report card saying I passed in first class.
Three wonderful things. I have faith, money and education. What more could I want? What more SHOULD I want?

I smiled with tears in my eyes because in that moment, I remembered that God always gives me more than I deserve. My immaterial wants and wasteful wishes are about my foolish first word 'problems'.

So I closed my eyes and prayed even more.
I prayed that I become ever more faithful and kindhearted as the days go by. I prayed that I should be able to place others needs before mine. I prayed to always be at God's feet. I prayed that I should never forget this moment.
       I prayed that I should become more deserving of the wonderful gifts being given to me.


We're all so caught up in the bad times that we forget to be thankful for the good.



P.S. You don't need to believe in God to be thankful. Take a moment to think about what wonderful things you feel lucky to have.