Blind to the Blessing
The Danger of Taking People for Granted There is something we need to stop and seriously think about. How often do we become so accustomed to having someone in our lives that we forget to appreciate what that person means to us? Someone is always there when we need a helping hand, someone listens when we need to talk, someone offers encouragement when life becomes difficult, and someone patiently puts up with us even when we aren't at our best. We become so accustomed to these things that we may eventually stop recognizing them as acts of kindness. Instead, we begin to expect them. What was once appreciated becomes an ordinary part of our day, and before long, we may even become irritated when that person cannot do what we have come to expect. But what happened? Did that person's kindness become less valuable? Did their time suddenly become less important? No. What changed was our recognition of the blessing. We became so accustomed to receiving that we forgot the importa...