It’s easy to be thankful when prayers are answered, doors open, and blessings are obvious. But true thankfulness is often proven when we’re waiting, wondering, or going through seasons we don’t understand.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 says, “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Notice it doesn’t say to give thanks for all circumstances, but in them. God never asks us to pretend like the hard things aren’t hard. During these hard seasons, we need to turn our faces towards Him and remind ourselves of how good He is.
Thankfulness shifts our focus. It pulls our attention away from what’s missing and centers it on what remains true: God is still good, still faithful, still working all things together for our good.
Gratitude is a choice we make daily. Some days it comes as easy as breathing, other days it’s a quiet prayer through tears. But every time we choose gratitude, we remind our hearts that hope is alive and that God’s promises still stand.
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