"Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT
We should never refrain from being thankful to God; He has and will give us so much. This includes those times that are not so good but bearable; like when you are out walking and the weather changes to a heavy thunder storm. You started off dry but suddenly, you are saturated. This is something that fits the category of 'Not so good.' The rain continues and your shoes start leaking but after a moment, it doesn't matter because, the shoes are now water-logged anyway. Those who wear glasses think, 'Why hasn't God called someone to invent windscreen wipers for your lens.' He probably has but at the moment, you're too wet to care. Can I urge you to look at the first part of our text today, 'Be thankful in all circumstances.' The text doesn't say 'in some circumstances but in ALL.'
Then, you may be on your way to a busy appointment, shopping trip or holiday and the inevitable happens - you're stuck in a traffic jam which is moving at 1 mile per hour, or so it seems. This is not the time to jump out of your car and throw a tantrum or three, but you do. Other motorists join you and they are feeling the same, yet encouraging you to do something about it because of the angry face that you're pulling. Suddenly, one of your newly found friends receive a call on their mobile. Apparently, the road is closed ahead due to flooding from the previous rainfall.' A lorry is trying to reverse back your way but needs all the other cars behind him to reverse too; and this includes you. Suddenly your friends are looking at you again muttering, 'What lorry driver takes a massive lorry along a thin road like this one. Are you going to have a chat with him? Because of your quick temper, you have made yourself the spokesperson for this predicament. There are about a hundred cars behind you and so you pass the message on that every one has got to reverse. At this time, you wish you had a blood pressure machine with you as it would probably blow it up. But hey,"Be thankful in all circumstances,'
You eventually arrive home six hours later than scheduled. In your haste to get indoors, you accidentally drop your keys on the side of the road. It's dark and you can't see if they went down the grate or not. They did - and now you can't get into your house. You can see the dog barking at you through the window and you feel like uttering one of those stupid prayers like, 'Lord, teach this dog to open the door for me.' And then, there is rescue in sight, you realise you forgot to close the kitchen window and within a moment, you are inside.
After all of this, do you show your gratitude to God for helping you? Think back on your day. Was all the events worth you losing your temper and letting people see this. Especially, when you have a 'God loves you and, so do I.' sticker on your rear window. Does it really matter that you got wet through earlier? Have you learned to say "Be thankful in all circumstances?'
I never like to end without giving someone the opportunity to ask Jesus into their life, or, re-dedicate their life. If that is you, pray this prayer and please let me know:
Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.
In Jesus' Name. Amen
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