Give thanks in all circumstances.

1 Thessalonians 5:12-24 ESV ¹² We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, ¹³ and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. ¹⁴ And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. ¹⁵ See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. ¹⁶ Rejoice always, ¹⁷ pray without ceasing, ¹⁸ give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. ¹⁹ Do not quench the Spirit. ²⁰ Do not despise prophecies, ²¹ but test everything; hold fast what is good. ²² Abstain from every form of evil. ²³ Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. ²⁴ He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.

Give thanks in all circumstances.

I need to see this again and again. As large as possible. In as many places as possible. I need to practice this with every breath I take. Thank you, Lord. Thank you, God. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you for ____________________________ . [insert your troubling situation here] Heavenly Father, I trust You are working things out even though I don’t know the answers, even when I don’t understand what is happening around me, even when my heart is in pain. Please give me Your peace that passes all understanding and guide me in my next step. Thank you for this opportunity to grow in my faith. Thank you for loving me during my confusion, pain, illness, and frustration. Thank you for showing me Your grace and love and provision in this circumstance.