I’m sitting at my kitchen table right now thinking about my life. The Lord has been teaching me to have a thankful heart in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 has been the Scripture I’ve been chewing on a lot over the last few weeks.
I'm thankful that God brought my husband and I through a recent flu bug (and some other challenges that arose at the same time) that led me to spend a day in the ER. We were both really sick, and it has taken over a week to start regaining our strength. I could feel frustrated by the loss of time (and I also am praying for all affected by this major storm front that has impacted many lives in your part of the country), and it's easy to allow circumstances to drag us down. But I give thanks that God carries us through the adversity. I am thankful that in our weakness, whether that's physical, spiritual or emotional, God's power is perfected. We recognize our need of Him when we struggle. This was encouraging, Aaron. I agree--gratitude is very key and God's Word reminds us to give thanks, even in tough times. We connect with His heart when we do, and gain His perspective. Our perspective is limited, but He sees the bigger, eternal picture. We can trust His loving purposes and relax in His Presence, even in the midst of trials.
I am thankful my current season of life, and the joys and challenges of each day, particularly the encouragement of my wife and grown sons to reflect on and write about God’s goodness and faithfulness to us!
I too am thankful we’re not in the direct path of Helene. However, we’re currently experiencing tropical storm force winds, and we’re under a tornado watch, as of 6am this morning. The 5 story condo complex we live in looks like it has damage to the skylight above the common area atrium. It’s raining inside, and there is glass in the indoor pool area.
Please keep us in prayer. Thankful it’s not worse.
Stay safe, and thank you for the reminder to be thankful in all things.
For reference, we’re on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina.
I'm thankful that God brought my husband and I through a recent flu bug (and some other challenges that arose at the same time) that led me to spend a day in the ER. We were both really sick, and it has taken over a week to start regaining our strength. I could feel frustrated by the loss of time (and I also am praying for all affected by this major storm front that has impacted many lives in your part of the country), and it's easy to allow circumstances to drag us down. But I give thanks that God carries us through the adversity. I am thankful that in our weakness, whether that's physical, spiritual or emotional, God's power is perfected. We recognize our need of Him when we struggle. This was encouraging, Aaron. I agree--gratitude is very key and God's Word reminds us to give thanks, even in tough times. We connect with His heart when we do, and gain His perspective. Our perspective is limited, but He sees the bigger, eternal picture. We can trust His loving purposes and relax in His Presence, even in the midst of trials.
I so appreciate your response! I agree, our perspectives are so much smaller than His and He’s so much bigger and sees the eternal picture!
True.
Thanks, too, Aaron, for the shout out for my Substack!
Anytime!! Happy to do so!
I am thankful my current season of life, and the joys and challenges of each day, particularly the encouragement of my wife and grown sons to reflect on and write about God’s goodness and faithfulness to us!
That’s great! Like you, I’m thankful for the season of life I’m in now too. God is gracious!
Grateful for reading this to uplift and remind us-everything is possible! And thanks 🙏 shapes how we handle our cares.
Thanks for reading!
Working on giving thanks today !
Same here!!!
I too am thankful we’re not in the direct path of Helene. However, we’re currently experiencing tropical storm force winds, and we’re under a tornado watch, as of 6am this morning. The 5 story condo complex we live in looks like it has damage to the skylight above the common area atrium. It’s raining inside, and there is glass in the indoor pool area.
Please keep us in prayer. Thankful it’s not worse.
Stay safe, and thank you for the reminder to be thankful in all things.
For reference, we’re on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina.
Praying for you guys!! This was a very strong storm! It’s crazy how big this thing is too.
Yes, it’s huge!!!!
My mom said they will be getting some winds from it and they are in Ohio!