The reason we take articles, beings and circumstances for granted is because of our ignorance.

The ignorance which is tied to our ego leads us to the path of doership and deservership. We have become forgetful of our Nature. Bhagvan being the most compassionate has once again given us this opportunity in this lifetime for self development / virtue development. So He has given us these gifts of materials, of friends and family, most conducive for our growth. Instead of treating these as blessing, we take them for granted because our ego continues to make us feel that I’m the doer and hence I’m the deserver.