SMILING/HAPPINESS CHALLENGE: DAY 5 (TUESDAY)

How did the challenge go yesterday? Did you say those encouraging words to someone? I’m feeling really guilty now because I couldn’t get to tell anybody as I got so busy after posting it and I got home really late. God forgive me. But I’m assuming you all said it to people and I can imagine how happy they must have felt. What about alms giving, Did you? I pray we all get rewarded abundantly.

I understand that some of us are going through many situations that are not very pleasant and we sometimes see no need for being thankful. It cannot always be smooth for us. Allow me to take some reference from the Holy bible.

‘Who fed you in the wilderness with Manna, which your fathers did not know, that He might humble you and that He might test you , to do you good in the end’ (Deuteronomy 8:16).

“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience” (James 1:2-3)

The above extracts serve as encouragement to us so we’d know we should stay thankful through Tribulations. What matters is not the tribulations but our attitude towards these tribulations.

Today, we are going to indulge in another self help. Not exactly a selfless act this time but it still would be about us. When was the last time you genuinely appreciated God? (No offence to the free thinkers here). I mean, take a few minutes to appreciate him for his blessings on your life and that of your family especially for the grace he has given you to see this new month.

The task…

Take a minute to reflect on God’s blessings in your life. (Count your blessings; name them one by one and it will surprise you what the Lord has done)

Say: ‘Thank you Lord for everything You have done, You are doing and You will still do’

Smile, because God got you!

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