--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Avoid thinking of the few things you…" description: "\"Avoid thinking of the few things you don't get from GOD after praying. Instead, think of all those countless beautiful things that HE gave you without ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/740/laine-1893_god_avoid-thinking-of-the-few-things-you-don_2711170.jpg" --- # Avoid thinking of the few things you don't get from GOD… ![“Avoid thinking of the few things you don't get from GOD after praying. Instead, think of all those countless beautiful things that HE gave you without even thinking.” quote by Laine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/740/laine-1893_god_avoid-thinking-of-the-few-things-you-don_2711170.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/740/laine-1893_god_avoid-thinking-of-the-few-things-you-don_2711170.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/740/laine-1893_god_avoid-thinking-of-the-few-things-you-don_2711170.jpg) > “Avoid thinking of the few things you don't get from GOD after praying. Instead, think of all those countless beautiful things that HE gave you without even thinking.” [Laine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laine/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Focus on gratitude for blessings rather than perceived lacks after prayer. **In simple terms:** Be grateful for what you have. Key Takeaway Count blessings, not deficits. 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