The (in)courage Podcast
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Michele Cushatt: Giving Thanks When Your Life Is Falling Apart
"Thanksgiving when we have little to celebrate comes at a cost. But the payout is trust and peace. When it comes to an attitude of thankfulness, the Bible verse often quoted around the holiday is 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV): "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." Thanksgiving is certainly a good way to approach life, regardless of circumstances. However, too often this passage is misunderstood and misapplied. We think we must give thanks for all circumstances. How exactly are we supposed to give thanks for the death of a loved one? Or for a terminal diagnosis? How do we rejoice in an abuse of power or the trafficking of children? To be thankful for these circumstances feels not only impossible but callous and inhumane.
I have good news for you: We're not commanded to give thanks for all circumstances but in all circumstances. And there's a huge difference between the two."
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