Everything as Gift

A spiritually awake person would see everything as
gift, even suffering. We deserve nothing and yet we
so often act as though we deserve everything. Nothing
should be taken for granted. We should say thank you
every day to God and to each other for all that is
provided for us. This is one reason why fasting is
such an important spiritual discipline. Not just
fasting from food, but also fasting from cars,
shopping centres, the news - whatever we have an
inordinate attachment to. Fasting can help re-kindle
our gratitude for all that we have been given.
- Glen Argan