Giving Thanks in All Circumstances

Since whe are on the topic of giving thanks...“give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”1 Thessalonians 5:18 So, what did Paul mean when he said, “give thanks in all circumstances”? Did he mean all the good ones you’re in that are going your way? Or did he mean ALL the circumstances you’re in? Yup, including the crappy ones that you can’t understand why you’re in them! You see, we get to ask God for His eyes to see our circumstances and thank Him in all of them. Regardless of how we feel about our circumstances or the impact those circumstances are making on our lives, we get to thank Him for them. We have no idea how these circumstances are shaping us, protecting us and pointing us to Him. Look man, I get it, it’s not an easy thing to do to find gratitude in sitting in the Oncology office or having cases at work blow up on you. But understand this, you are where you are for His plan for you and He is calling for you to look to Him. What’s really keeping you from giving God thanks for ALL you’re going through? May not be comfortable, but I promise, it’s worth it. Try thanking God today for the very thing that’s keeping you from thanking Him...It’s a mindset of intentionality that will reshape your life. Be nice, Grace Wins!