I think it's a rude gesture to tell a stranger to smile...

Why would I ever ask God for anything? I think our "prayers" get consumed with asking instead of thanking. We're suppose to be in this attitude of thanksgiving at all times but yet I think most of us make a thankful sandwhich. Do you know what I'm talking about? Ever heard of a compliment sandwhich? It's a term used in work places I feel. It's where you tell a person they're doing a great job, give them input on an area they need to work in, and then say they're doing a great job again. We do this so we aren't harsh with improving them. Compliment, construct, compliment. What we're iterating is the construct though. I feel like this is how our prayers usually go... "Thank you God for this day in which you have made, Please allow me to do this and that... but I mean only if it's your will, thank you again for your son." Does this make sense? I'm not trying to be rude I just think we routine our prayers with Dear Gods and signed in your Son's name Amens. We say thank you but we don't have a heart to it because we want to get to the middle, get past the introduction. The point I'm really trying to make is be thankful. Just be thankful. because you know what the rest of the world is worried about today? "Am I going to have clean water." You just don't realize how beautiful your life is. Love it. Embrace it. Be thankful for it.