Look around you. Everything in your sight has been built, planted, and organized for your use and benefit. And I don't mean the indispensables of living, such as air and water, which God offers for free. I mean the buildings in which you live or work; the roads on which you travel; the trees whose fruit you eat; the schools, libraries, museums, universities, and theaters you enjoy. People who lie mostly forgotten in unvisited tombs made these wonderful things. You benefit from their hard work. In their anonymity, they were the hands and feet of God. You may be part of this sacred history by doing God's work for future generations. Be grateful for the opportunity to be useful as an instrument of His deeds.

Being useful is the cornerstone of the meaning of life, and work is the concrete manifestation of such usefulness. However, to extract meaning from work you must be grateful for having work, for being able to work, for having loving coworkers and knowing that you are contributing something to the world. This recognition, if you allow it, will bring a smile to your face. Keep your energy system high by thinking beautiful thoughts; they'll also make you beautiful. Gratefulness is the ultimate prosperity. With your positive attitude you'll make others feel joyful and you'll deserve one of the greatest blessings of God: His smile. There is a prayer in the Bible, The Lord will smile on you and be kind to you. (Num. 6:25)