“Give thanks in all
circumstances.”
-1 Thessalonians 5:18
Give thanks? How can I
give thanks on such a day as this? All over the world there are wars, hunger,
oppression, and unrest. How can I truly give thanks under the present conditions?
There is a man in history
called Habakkuk. He lived about 600 years before Christ, when the world was in
great turmoil. There appeared to be no hope for Habakkuk’s nation of Israel. He
saw corruption and confusion everywhere. “Why does God not intervene?” He
asked. “Why is God silent in times of disaster?”
Habakkuk did find answer.
The answer lies in that God is still on the throne of the universe. He is from
everlasting to everlasting. Said the Psalmist: “Of old hast thou laid the
foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the work of Thy hand. They shall
perish, but thou shalt endure, thou changest them, and they shall be changed.
But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end” (Psalm 102:25-28).
Habakkuk had questions in
his mind; but he brought them to God. God not only answered his questions, but
He also put a song in his heart.
You will find that as you
put your faith in Jesus, peace and joy will flood your heart, in spite of
difficult circumstances about you. Any thanksgiving time will be the best ever,
because your happiness does not depend upon world conditions or material gain
but upon a loving heavenly Father who is still on the throne and who cares for
us individually. Give thanks? Yes, you can if your faith rests in God.
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