"In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus, our Lord."
In everything:
I am thankful for those times when the physical resources were not nearly enough to meet the physical needs for they have taught me that He has more than enough resoures from treasuries outside my self to meet my every need....
I am thankful for the times of self-doubt for the Spirit then assures me, "you are My child"--and His assurances are greater than even the doubts of my own heart.
I am thankful for the times my good intentions have been "misinterpreted" and led to misunderstanding for such times have taught me to embrace with joy all the good intentions of others.
I am thankful for the tears for how else could I learn to weep with those who weep--and if He hadn't taught me that how could I learn to rejoice with those who rejoice?
I am thankful for the brokenness that has given me a sense of the brokenness in others--a sympathy, no, an empathy, for the hurting ones He continues to bring into my life--every day.
I am thankful for the storms of life for they have made me rely totally on my faith in His promises--they have given me wings of faith to soar on the winds of adversity.
I am thankful for the winters of life because when He in His grace brings the renewal of a spiritual spring His beauty is breathtaking.
I am thankful for the aging of my body that makes me more and more dependent on His strength to face the physical and spiritual challenges of the calling He has graciousl given me.
And, of course, I am closer Home with every step.
In everything:
I am thankful for those times when the physical resources were not nearly enough to meet the physical needs for they have taught me that He has more than enough resoures from treasuries outside my self to meet my every need....
I am thankful for the times of self-doubt for the Spirit then assures me, "you are My child"--and His assurances are greater than even the doubts of my own heart.
I am thankful for the times my good intentions have been "misinterpreted" and led to misunderstanding for such times have taught me to embrace with joy all the good intentions of others.
I am thankful for the tears for how else could I learn to weep with those who weep--and if He hadn't taught me that how could I learn to rejoice with those who rejoice?
I am thankful for the brokenness that has given me a sense of the brokenness in others--a sympathy, no, an empathy, for the hurting ones He continues to bring into my life--every day.
I am thankful for the storms of life for they have made me rely totally on my faith in His promises--they have given me wings of faith to soar on the winds of adversity.
I am thankful for the winters of life because when He in His grace brings the renewal of a spiritual spring His beauty is breathtaking.
I am thankful for the aging of my body that makes me more and more dependent on His strength to face the physical and spiritual challenges of the calling He has graciousl given me.
And, of course, I am closer Home with every step.
"In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus, our Lord."
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