From Sadness to Gratitude: A Day with God’s Simple Gifts

There are some mornings when I wake up and, I feel sad and bored for no reasons. My eyes open, but instead of feeling excited for the day, my heart feels heavy. It so strange because nothing bad happened, but I feel empty inside. I know you have felt this too waking up with a mood you cannot explain. But I learned something important to me: even when we feel this way, God has always a way of showing us His love through simple things around us.   That morning, I decided not to just stay in my bed. I wanted to see what was at outside, so I stepped out of the house. The first thing that caught my attention were the flowers in our yard. They were bright and colorful, standing tall as the sunlight touched their petals. It was like they were smiling at me. I couldn’t help but smile back. Flowers may look so small, but when you really see them, you realize they are one of God’s most beautiful gifts.  As I looked around more, I saw a mother cow with her baby calf. They were peacefully eating grass under the shade of the trees. The calf stayed close to its mother, and it made me think about love, care, and protection. It was such a simple picture, but it touched my heart. I felt peace just by watching them. In that moment, I thought: Even in ordinary things, God is reminding me that life is good and I am not alone. I started to realize that the sadness I felt when I woke up was not permanent. Sometimes, we just need to look around us. The beauty of nature, the sound of birds, the gentle air all of these are gifts from God that can lift our spirits. Even when we don’t notice, He places little reminders of His presence around us every day. After spending outside, my mom called me. She said we were going to visit aunties place. At first, it sounded like just an ordinary trip, nothing special. But when we arrived, I was so surprised. There was a tent set up in the open field. People were there, chatting and laughing. There were snacks, drinks, and the simple joy of family being together.   It was not a grand party or a big event. It was just family gathering under a tent, eating food, and enjoying each other’s company. But to me, it felt so warm and special. Sometimes, we look for happiness in big achievements or exciting events. But that day, I realized that happiness can also be found in the smallest and simplest moments like eating with your loved ones, listening to laughter, or just sitting together in peace. As the day went on, I thought about how my morning started with sadness but turned into something beautiful. I began the day feeling heavy, but by stepping outside, noticing God’s creation, and then spending time with family, I ended the day with gratitude. From the flowers blooming, to the mother cow with her calf, to the tent with food and laughter everything became a reminder that God is always with me. Now I tell myself that when I wake up feeling sad, I should not stay stuck in that feeling. Instead, I should go outside, take a deep breath, and look at the world around me. There will always be something to make me smile, even if it’s just the sunshine, a flower, or the sound of people I love. Joy is always waiting it’s just that sometimes we forget to look. Life will always have sad mornings, but it will also have moments of light. That day taught me that God’s blessings are everywhere if we choose to see them.