Take nothing for granted

“Take Nothing for Granted” . . . You’ve heard this before, I am willing to bet. Maybe your parents, maybe your grandparents telling you not to take something for granted because you wanted something new or weren’t appreciative of the things you had. Perhaps a friend or loved one told you that you took them for granted in a heated moment. Regardless, it’s simple enough, but something we hear so often that it starts to lose impact upon repetition. Looking at things logically, your average person probably immersed in their routine and is aware of how to appreciate the things God has blessed them with.

You, like most people, probably plan out your day, your week, looking as far as five to ten years ahead. As much as you may invest in those plans, what are the chances they’ll come to fruition? Remember, you are one phone call away from being on your knees. Tragedy can strike in an instant, rendering everything you have in life meaningless.

Human existence and happiness can be a pretty fragile thing. All it takes is that one phone call to set off a reaction. Your job, your relationships, your possessions, the peace of your community can all be silenced and disrupted at the touch of a button and it’s not anything you have control over. It seems cliche to think about, but when you apply that insight to your life, you want to start living like there’s no tomorrow. That’s not saying you should go out and do whatever you want, have some self control. What I’m saying is, appreciate the moments you have with your loved ones, approach every task like it’s something new, live life with the wonder and curiosity of a child--because there’s some new discovery around the corner. Life is what you make it, and while you may have no control over what it does to you, you have every bit of control in how you handle it.