Quote by John Green

The Degree to which I am blessed staggers me... the degree to which I take that for granted shames me.-Streetwalking with Jesus

The Degree to which I am blessed staggers me... the degree t

Summary

This quote expresses a sense of awe and guilt that the speaker feels regarding the blessings in their life. It suggests that they are overwhelmed by the extent of their blessings, and at the same time, they acknowledge their own failure to appreciate and be grateful for them. It emphasizes the realization that taking these blessings for granted is a source of shame and reflects a lack of awareness or gratitude towards the goodness in their life.

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