Always
giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ. —Ephesians 5:20
Give
thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. —Psalm 118:1
Blessed
are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your
presence, O Lord. - Psalm 89:15
Thankfulness takes the sting out of adversity. That is
why I have instructed you to give thanks for everything. There is an element of
mystery in this transaction: You give Me thanks (regardless of your feelings),
and I give you Joy (regardless of your circumstances). This is a spiritual act
of obedience—at times, blind obedience. To people who don’t know Me intimately,
it can seem irrational and even impossible to thank Me for heartrending
hardships. Nonetheless, those who obey Me in this way are invariably blessed,
even though difficulties may remain.
Thankfulness opens your heart to My Presence and your
mind to My thoughts. You may still be in the same place, with the same set of
circumstances, but it is as if a light has been switched on, enabling you to
see from My perspective. It is this Light of My Presence that removes the sting
from adversity.
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