The blessings we have

When pondering why people in other places around the world are perhaps not as advanced or productive as you are, consider your blessings. If you’re reading this via the Internet, the following probably holds true for you:

When a heat wave of 100+ degrees blankets your area–you keep working in air conditioning.

You don’t have to worry about spending all day on the toilet with diarrhea because you drank dirty water.

You don’t have to worry about going to the bathroom at night–you have a toilet in your house.

You don’t have to worry about being raped on the way to the toilet.

You don’t have to worry about being stoned because you were raped on the way to the toilet.

You don’t have to worry about access to fresh vegetables–you can buy them at the store.

You can think clearly and process information because you do not suffer from malnutrition.

If you have a question about a business process, a product or a food, you can Google it.

If you are stuck in a bad situation somewhere in the world, it’s likely your embassy can intervene.

You don’t have to spend money on endless offerings to idols.

If you get sick with an easily treatable disease, like pneumonia or diarrhea, you can easily get treatment for it.

If a disaster destroys your home, insurance will likely pay for it.

You don’t have to walk two hours to get wood to cook your meals for the next few days.

You don’t have to walk for hours to get water to drink or to cook with.

No matter how bad off things are for you, you’re probably living on more than US$2 a day.

So, let’s be thankful for the many blessings we have, and ask ourselves how God wants us to use the energy, physical strength, health, education, time, space, skills, talents, resources, and connections he has made possible for us to have, in order to bless those who have none of these.