By David Peel
There is a restlessness woven into human nature — an almost instinctive itch for what lies just beyond our reach.
The married complain while the unmarried ache for love. The young hurry to grow up while the old would give anything to slow time down. The healthy barely notice their strength until it’s gone.
It shows up everywhere, quietly. The employed fantasize about the open road; the unemployed would gladly trade the fantasy for a steady paycheck. Those who walk every day without a second thought take for granted what someone in a wheelchair prays to experience one more time.
The free spirit longs for roots. The one who stayed put stares at the horizon.
“Give thanks in all circumstances.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:18
These are not small observations. They are a mirror. Gratitude is harder than it sounds because desire is loud and contentment is quiet. But the things we take for granted — a working body, a warm home, someone who loves us, another ordinary day — are the very things someone else is on their knees asking God for right now.
The invitation isn’t to stop hoping or striving. It is simply to pause, look at what you already hold, and recognize it for what it is: a gift.
Today’s ordinary is tomorrow’s memory.
Don’t wait until it’s gone to call it precious.
Peel seeks justice for those injured in tractor-trailer and car accidents, medical malpractice, and disability. He often addresses churches, clubs, and groups without charge. Peel may be reached through PeelLawFirm.com wherein other articles may be accessed.
