Friday, November 13, 2009
On Being Thankful
I Thess 5:18 says, "Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." Along with many places in the Bible, it says to be thankful all the time, in all circumstances. In theory this makes sense and is consistent with what we know about God and our relationship with him. If he loves us, is all powerful and is trustworthy, then we should always be able to be thankful. In practice, though, sometimes that is easier to do than others. When those times happen, I find it harder to thank him FOR the circumstances. In my humanity, I don't like some of the circumstances in which I find myself. What I never forget, though, is that God walks with us through the difficulties and he will make flowers out of whatever manure I am in right now. Life is messy but God is faithful. Even while I am struggling through a situation, God is trustworthy and for that I can always give thanks.
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Life can be hard and certainly messy! It is Gods's love, trust and acceptance of us that helps us through those rough times.
At the present I am experience the rough time and wish it would end but it must not be time. If only one good thing happens in the day, if the sun only peaks out before I arise, if God's relationship is the only one I know and can trust and believe in, I certainly can give thanks. I pray God keeps walking with me and sometimes He has to carry me for I haven't the strength to walk. He has blessed me with much and people who really care. I am glad God is in my life. May He never let go...may I never let go.
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