Everyday life
Giving thanks in trial
Finding reasons for gratitude even while going through something difficult.
What the Bible can tell you
In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,
James 1:2
For even though the fig tree doesn't flourish, nor fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive fails, the fields yield no food, the flocks are cut off from the fold, and there is no herd in the stalls,
Habakkuk 3:17
A human reading
Giving thanks in pain does not deny the suffering. It can be a small gesture of hope. Begin with something very simple that you do have today.
This page offers reflection and companionship; it does not replace a professional. If what you feel weighs heavily or lasts for weeks, talk with someone you trust or with a health professional.