ਇਕ ਸੱਚੀ ਕਹਾਣੀ: ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਦੀਆਂ ਬਰਕਤਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਗਿਣੋ । A True Story: Count the blessings of life

One day, homeless orphan child, John Thuo, was begging on the streets of Nairobi, Kenya, when he approached a car to ask for money. When the driver rolled the window down, the young boy was shocked to see the person driving needed more help than he did. The driver was 32-year-old Gladys Kamande who was breathing through an oxygen tank as her lungs had stopped working. Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji tells us:

ਜਿਸੁ ਮਾਨੁਖ ਪਹਿ ਕਰਉ ਬੇਨਤੀ ਸੋ ਅਪਨੈ ਦੁਖਿ ਭਰਿਆ ॥ 

jis maanukh pehi karo bentee, so apnai dukh bhariaa ||

“Whoever I approach to ask for help, I find them full of their own troubles (so how will they solve my troubles?).”

(Ang 497)

Seeing this child, thanked God that he has lungs and able to breathe. He held the hand of the lady and with tears coming down said, “God will provide for your treatment.” The child beggar than gave all the money he had made that today to the lady in the hope she could one day afford hospital treatment.  Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji says:

ਦੂਖ ਤਿਸੈ ਪਹਿ ਆਖੀਅਹਿ ਸੂਖ ਜਿਸੈ ਹੀ ਪਾਸਿ ॥੩॥ 

dookh tisai pehi aakhee'ehi, sookh jisai hee paas ||3||

"Tell your troubles to the One who is the Source of all comfort. (3)"

(Ang 16)

A passer-by took some photos of John’s selflessness, which lead to the news becoming viral. As a result, the public raised enough money for the lady to get a lung transplant, and the child was adopted and provided schooling. 

This story is a beautiful reminder to be grateful for the simple things you have, like being able to breathe. Being able to breathe is a priceless gift! Treasure this gift and always be grateful to God.  Thank God or your circumstance, and praise God through the storm. A grateful heart is all God needs to move on your behalf, just like He did for Gladys and John.