4 Things I Learned (The Hard Way) To Be Thankful For
Sometimes we don’t even notice how it impacts our countenance. That is unless the light of God’s word exposes how far we’ve drifted from a thankful heart. In Philippians 4:4, Paul tells us to, “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”
Here, his command to “rejoice always” leaves no room for an explanation of our unique circumstances. He doesn’t want to know how difficult life may be. His directive to rejoice encompasses every adverse event we will ever face.
As I allow Paul’s words to sink in, I find myself questioning, “Is this really possible? Can we be thankful always? For every circumstance? Every setback? Every devastating occurrence?”
Unfortunately, I cannot say that I’ve mastered the spiritual discipline of thankfulness. My journey, rather, has been one of hindsight: often stumbling upon thankfulness several years down the road. If you are like me, hopefully, I can shave a few life lessons off of your journey by sharing 4 things I’ve learned to be thankful for the hard way.
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