In all things we should give thanks regardless of the state of our mind; whether it's happiness or sadness. Being grateful should be a constant state of our mind. When we constantly put ourselves in a state of complaining, we overlook so many things that God has done for us. Our mind and focus shifts and we start tending towards the slippery slope.

Being alive today is for a good reason and for the will of God to be fulfilled. As long as we live, we have a purpose and for that, we need to be grateful for life.

It takes a deeper thought to be able to acknowledge and appreciate what God has done for us - the ability to think, to reason, to breathe, to live and still be able to do what others find hard to do, is priceless. It is God who guides us as a good shepherd that He is. He is our guide and He leads us to where we need to be and go.