"In everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus"
(1 Thess. 5:17).
The above Scripture is one of those passages we learn early on in our Christian life. Most of us apply the "thankful thing" when we get a little disappointed when our vacation doesn't work out. We say something like, "Well, God knows best and all things work together." I must admit, that's not a bad thing.
But what about those times when our life falls apart? It might be that we lose our job; or experience a debilitating illness; or even worse, what if we lose a loved one in death? Do we really have a thankful heart in those situations?
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