'If I were to say 'God, why me?' about the bad things, then I should have said 'God, why me?' about the good things that happened in my life.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Gratitude for good things should balance any questioning of bad things.
- In plain terms
- If you question suffering, you should also question your blessings.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge both hardship and fortune with equal humility.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What good things am I overlooking?
- How do I handle unfairness?
Another view
Some suffering may feel unearned and resist logical balancing.
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