How Important is Recognizing Hashem's Kindness?

To recognize His kindliness in addition to His wisdom and power, is the supreme function of our lives... So important is this pursuit that it is offered as the reason for requesting the Redemption: "Gather us together and rescue us from the nations, to give thanks (or: praise) to Your holy name and to take pride in Your praise" (Tehillim 106:47, I Chronicles 16:35). -- Awake, My Glory