Blessed!

It's been more than a year now since we have moved to KL from Miri. KL being the capital of Malaysia has a higher concentration of people living in a small area (it is still a very big city in comparison to Miri of course). Lifestyle has changed in this fast paced city... a city that never sleeps. One thing that really strikes me is how different the lifestyles of the families in KL are.

We are currently staying in a nice neighbourhood where families dominate the households here. We are fortunate to be able to live in a landed property (renting of course) compared to living up in the skies in an apartment or condominium in KL. There are all sorts of homes in KL and the surrounding areas (Selangor) ranging from simple 'kampungs' and low cost flats to luxurious bungalows of two to three storey high. The condition of the houses here reflect the living standards and in turn, the lifestyles.

It still amazes me to see a family of 6 or more staying in a house of two or three rooms only; small and cramp. Then again, there are those who are working couples who live in nice, luxurious condominiums or bungalows with many rooms to spare. Some of these rooms are even converted to storage areas. There is no right or wrong when it comes to lifestyles. What is of most importance is who you are staying with and whose lives you are sharing yours with in what we call a home.

We are blessed because we have parents who care.
We are blessed because we have children to love, and who love us in return.
We are blessed because we have shelter above our heads and food to nourish our bodies.
We are blessed because we have cars to take us to where we need and want to go. And also sufficient finances to fund for petrol and the needs of life... and occasionally the wants of life.
We are blessed because we live in a peaceful, harmonious and pleasant place.
We are blessed because we need not weather the heavy rain when we go to work and come back from work.
We are blessed that we can come home everyday in a sheltered carpark; sheltered from the elements of rain and sun.
We are blessed because we are not forced to share our private spaces with the public in a crowded light rail transport.
We are blessed because we can make decisions and choices for ourselves, be it the simple everyday decisions we make e.g. what food to eat to the important decisions in life.

But what tops it off is this :
we are blessed because we know and believe in God who cares and loves us dearly... to the extend of giving His only Son to die on the cross for our sins (wrong doings and guilt). A God who asks us to call Him Father, where love has no bounds and is the epitome of Holiness. He is called Blessed... and that is why we are blessed!

God bless you... and start counting your blessings!