Gratitude in Unhappiness, A Way to Relieve Sadness

We often hear the phrase, It's not happiness that makes us grateful, but grateful, then we will be happy.

I myself often write it in status or diary. These words are true and easy to apply when we are experiencing happiness. Happiness is doubled, but what happens when things are hard? It could be that gratitude is blocked from our minds. However, today I'm trying to do it.

When I'm typing this I'm in a bad state, unhappy, sad, hmm… what else, huh…. I won't mention what I'm going through.

For me, there are many choices when grieving. Share it on status, save it, complain or inspire. Sadness is a very human thing. Can we ask God to be happy always? Yes, nothing is impossible for Him. However, we cannot deny that sadness is also a part of life. No one lives happily ever after. Okay, let's say someone seems happy. However, who knows that someone creates happiness in his heart with extraordinary gratitude?

Everything that He created in the world is not in vain. It's just that human knowledge is limited. In fact, what God always does to us behind sadness is happiness. One thing happens to affect another. However, sometimes we fail to guess what is hidden behind all this? Complaint after complaint decorates our day. Cover all the blessings that have been given so far.

Today, I try to be grateful in the midst of unhappiness. If millions of favors are forgotten, there are still hundreds, tens, even units, yes, at least there is still one favor that I can be grateful for, namely that I am still given time. To improve myself and share with others. Not that I was the most correct and wise when I wrote it. No. I'm actually studying.

And it turns out, after trying my hardest to be grateful. The sadness I felt slowly subsided. Not completely gone but I have reason to hope.

That there will be a rainbow after the rain. That there is always ease after hardship. The sadness still lingers but becomes much lighter to walk.

For those of you who are feeling difficulties and unhappiness. I know it's not easy. But, you're great to have endured this far. However, let us be grateful. Even though it's hard. By remembering how much God loves us. Later we will find out what the answer to this incident is. It could be that this is His way of removing sins, reminding us not to take a wrong step, or preparing our shoulders to be stronger in living the flow of life.

We start to be grateful right now. Oh my God, thank you for this incident. Strengthen my shoulders to live it. I know that this is the best way for you. Get me!