During the [COVID 19] pandemic, a story went viral that touched millions of hearts. A 93-year-old Italian man recovered from Covid-19 and was given a hospital bill, including 500 euros for a day on a ventilator. As he read the amount, tears streamed down his face. The doctors rushed to comfort him, saying, “Sir, if this is too much, we can work something out.” But the man shook his head and said, “No, I’m not crying because I can’t pay the bill. I’m crying because for 93 years, I’ve breathed the air God gave me—free of charge. And I’ve never stopped to thank Him.”

How often do we pause to thank God for the things we don’t even notice? The air we breathe, the beauty of a sunrise, the laughter of a loved one—all of it is a gift. Genesis 2:7 says, “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.” …