A THANKfull life is a resilient life
"...our God has not
forsaken us in our bondage. He has shown us kindness..." (Ezra 9:9a)
I have probably written this
before, but when I am down, or in a bad place emotionally, counting blessings
truly does make a difference. If nothing else it takes the focus off me and
forces me to look with eyes wide open, for the good things all around.
It is easy some days to get
lost in the struggles and difficulties. But, by opening my eyes I can see the
silver lining in most situations. Just jotting down a few of them in my
journal, right next to my complaints and moaning brings perspective.
The truth of the matter is, God
is good...all the time. He loves us...all the time. He is good when we
can't pay our bills, when divorce tears a family apart, when illness bring
death. He is good.
The truth we tend to believe
are the lies the enemy imparts every chance he gets. "You deserve better.
You're not lovable. This is as good as it gets so give up now."
Lies, every one of them.
When I/we turn from griping
about our plot in life, to gripping God's goodness and embracing His word, it
all comes together. Thankfulness leads to confidence in our circumstances and provides hope
for the future because it “renews our minds” and shifts our focus from lack to
abundance, and from our circumstances to our Savior.
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