THANKFUL IN ALL THINGS

The nature of man makes him selective in what to be thankful about. Yet as disciples, the Word challenges us to be thankful in all things: “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”—1Thess. 5:18. There’s no getting around it. God wants us to pray with thanksgiving when the future is uncertain, when heartbreak hits, and when shortfalls come.

Surely, when faced with difficulties and life’s hurdles, it is hard to be grateful. But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible.

Wonderfully, there’s something great that should inspire us to be thankful in all things. This is our knowledge that “…all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”—Romans 8:28.

Again, searching the Scriptures, we discover a number of sound examples of believers who stood out in their faith, praying and giving thanks to God in troublous moments of their time.