“If you haven’t got all the things you want, be grateful for all the things you don’t have that you don’t want.” Anonymous“Thank you for the roof leak in the garage; and that we still have a roof over our heads,” we prayed as we left to drive to my mother’s for Thanksgiving. Thanking God for a misfortune that could have been worse, set the tone for what was about to befall us in just two hours.
We were not seriously injured, the air bags didn't deploy, the engine still ran, so we were thankful to drive the rest of the way to my mom's that evening.
Clearly a car accident was a misfortune, but when we focused on what we didn't have happen, it was a lot less stressful and we were more grateful.
Life happens. Are you looking at your misfortunes only? Are you considering how grateful you are that it wasn't worse? What can you be thankful for what didn’t happen, or what you didn’t get as a result of your misfortune? Lord, thank You for helping me see the good amidst the not-so-good and for the perspective to see how it could have been much worse. Amen “In this world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 What are your thoughts? Libby
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