Thank You for my Life

Have I ever said “Thank You” to the Lord for my life? Did I even thank him for all the good things that happened to me? Have I ever thought that this life I have now is His gift already? These times, I guess so. Of all the blessings He showers me and my family, I must be thankful. I should appreciate and treasure everything I receive from Him. I must notice that in every move I make, I’m having a choice; whether to do it on my own or to rely on Him for more strength. My entire life, hmm… it’s a great gift from our God.

                When I was younger, I knew He is the one who created me. I knew that He gave me life for a reason. I knew not everything about Him but I knew Him. I knew He knows me very much. I knew He knows my future life. Well, I have known all these things but I never thought of even saying a “Thank You” to Him. I never thought of it.

                And now I’m a little bit older, I think I have felt all the feelings that my age could feel. I felt happy, respected, in love, contented, sad, broken, alone, and misunderstood. “Hell yea! LIFE IS SO UNFAIR!” I have shouted it so many times because I felt cheated. I was always thinking that God was in favor of someone’s life, that He was giving more love to those who were better than me. I forgot about His gift to me. I forgot about God. I even felt that He was not true. Well, THAT WAS ME BEFORE.

                As time goes by, it transforms everything. Time changes the way I think. Time creates gap but it makes me more mature to understand anything that I should have known. Time makes my life shorter but it gives me a lot of strength to hold on to God tighter. Still, I know not everything about God but now I know that I have Him holding me so tight 24/7.

                Honestly, I’m a good girl but sometimes I’m just half of it. I’m not perfect so I commit mistakes. I’m just His creation, one of those He had given life. I have asked for so many things and He had given me what I need. I know that He loves me, I should pray each day, and I should give Him even a “Thank You” everyday.