Always
giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even
the Father;
Ephesians 5:20 New American Standard
Bible (NASB)
This verse is part of a
section about imitating God. One of the ways we can imitate Christ is by always
giving thanks in all things. Does this mean we should be happy when we lose our
jobs, our children disobey, or we lose a loved one? No, what it does mean is
that we should still be thankful in spite of what is happening. This does not
necessarily mean that we should be thankful for what is happening, but what God will do through it. Find
something in it to give thanks. When he was almost two my son broke his leg and
had to be in a body cast for a month. It was terrible, probably more for me
than it was for him. Was I thankful that he broke his leg? No, but I was
thankful that it wasn’t worse. I was thankful that he healed so well. It taught
him a lot about being cautious and patient. He learned to talk because he had
nothing else to do. I was thankful that I had a son to take care of. God can
use any suffering for His glory, and He will if we will let Him, if we will be
thankful. I am reminded of Corrie Ten Boom, as she was in a concentration camp
with her sister filled with fleas. As Corrie was tempted to grumble about the
fleas, her sister Betsy encouraged her to be thankful for the fleas. After
giving thanks for the fleas, Corrie realized that they were actually a blessing
because the guards wouldn’t come near the barracks and as a result the women
were able to have Bible study without getting in trouble. We can give thanks in
everything. By doing that, we are giving glory to God and fulfilling our
purpose on this earth. Find something to be thankful for in everything and
glorify God!
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