Tuesday, November 8, 2016

All Things

Ephesian 5:20 always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;

I don’t know about you, but I’m not always giving thanks.  Even in the month of November, when we approach Thanksgiving, our hearts are often far away from feeling thankful.

It’s hard to be thankful if money is tight.

It’s hard to give thanks if kids are sick or far away.

It feels impossible to be grateful if a loss has occurred.

And yet we are told to be thankful for all things – but wait!  It says to give thanks in the name of Jesus to God, the Father…

This means that all things in our lives, good or bad, because we belong to Him – will work out for good – and we know that he is a good, good Father – so we can be sure of his care.

For that…we can give thanks.  For that…we can be hopeful.  For that…we can rest.

Even in the middle of pain.


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