Written on November 6, 2006
Blessing. Gift. Happiness.
These are the words that you always wanted to have. Well, most of us wanted all of these. Most of us are doing so many things just to have blessing that we want to have. We also want to receive gift and to be happy in the end. Sometimes in our own unconsious mind, we didn't realize that a simple thing could make a big blessing to someone. Sometimes, in our own selfish desire, we didn't realize that instead of having the happiness that we wanted for ourselves, loneliness comes to someone who is willing to give us the blessing that we want to have. Sometimes, we hurt people in a way that we want ourselves to gain happiness.
What is the true meaning of blessing?
Blessing is far different from luck. As Christian, we don't believe in luck. In an instance that we suddenly receive a good news, we don't say that, "I'm just lucky." But it is indeed a blessing from God. Blessing comes when we deserve to have it. Blessing comes when we learn how to persevere. Blessing comes when we realize that simple things from simple deed is indeed a blessing. Well, actually, everything is a blessing. You may not realize it... but like what I have said in my previous entry, even a trial could be a blessing.
When am I going to receive a gift?
When you hear the word gift, what comes first to your mind? Well, most of us will think that it is a material blessing. A cellphone from your mother, or a laptop given by your father. Wow! Those are gifts! And we usually receive gifts when we are celebrating for something. Whether it is a birthday, or maybe graduation day. Whatever celebration, we always desire to receive gift. But, when can I have it? Do we really need to wait for graduation or birthdays for us to receive something? You know, it may be odd to think, but for me, giving something to someone is like receiving a precious gift from someone. When we begin to give, we will realize that we are also learning to reaceive gift in a way that material things are not included.
And that is a gift of happiness.
People search so many things just to be happy. They spend a lot of money in order to gain happiness. When they'd reach their desired expectation, they still realize that they are not happy and in the end, they were not contented in what they have. Happiness do not measure the state of having "all" the blessings on Earth. Happiness is not to be searched... it is always found in a situation wherein we are contented in what we have. When we have a blessing and we want that blessing to be shared to someone... well, expect that happiness comes next. Happiness is not expected... it just goes on unexpectedly. I tell you... this is true.
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