Thankful in the Middle of It: A Gratitude Prayer (1 Thess. 5:16-18) | Evening Meditations

Settle in. Wherever you are right now, you can keep your eyes open. You don't need a quiet room to pray. Take one slow breath in. And let it out. First Thessalonians 5, verses 16 through 18. Rejoice always. Pray continually. Give thanks in all circumstances. For this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. Notice it says give thanks in all circumstances, not for all circumstances. You don't have to thank God for the hard thing. You can thank Him inside it. Three thank yous. [Music] One. Something you learned this week about God, about people, about yourself, even if the lesson was hard. Say thank you. Two. Someone you're glad exists. Say their name in your head. Thank you for them. [Music] Three. One thing you still have. Your mind. A memory. A promise. A hope. Thank you. [Music] Let's pray. God, I'm not thankful for everything, but I can be thankful in the middle of it, because you're in the middle of it. Thank you. Amen. [Music] Rest when you can. You are not forgotten. Amen. [Music]