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give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 








This is a hard verse for me.  

In fact, I think I have a love-hate relationship with this verse.  

I love it, but it's hard.

When I get the promotion…  

when the bank account is running over…   

when there are no health issues… 

when there is no drama…  

when I get what I want…  

when my kids are the epitome of perfection… 

then it's easy to give thanks.   

However, if there is no food in the house…  

my doctor’s news is not what you hoped for…  

my car breaks down…   

my friends have turned on me…  

when I am passed over for a promotion… 

then giving thanks is hard.  

That little word all hangs me up every time.  

God wants me to intentionally thank him for every situation.   

I can choose to be grateful or not.  

I have found that when I cultivate the art of giving thanks, 

it does not change my lousy day… 

or bad news… 

or my financial situation… 

or fake friends.   

What it does change is me and how I react to that situation.  

This is priceless.  

I can’t be defeated by my problems when I have gratitude amid the struggle.  

When I make this choice, I have peace because 

God is the same in both the good and the unfortunate circumstances.  

What comfort that is!  

I confess, sometimes I get it right, and sometimes I do not.

I guess I am a work in progress.

Today I will be thankful.

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