In Everything, Give Thanks
God’s will is not a problem to be solved. God’s Word tells us His faithfulness doesn’t depend on our wisdom, His grace doesn’t depend on our performance, and no matter what shape our lives take, His steadfastness and goodness trump whatever is going on around us. Our circumstances may be big, but our God is bigger. As we learn to trust God and the sureness of His sovereignty, we will find that His will isn’t just a path — it’s also a way of walking. Paul’s letter to the church at Thessalonica reduces all our agonizing life questions to a formula so simple that it makes perfectionists crazy: “Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in everything; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thess. 5:16-18) There are no hoops to jump through, no tests to pass, no situational tidiness required — only active resting in the goodness of God. God’s love for us is steadfast, no matter the path we’re walking. His promises hold, even when our world is crumbling. It’s not up to us to be the god of our circumstances. It’s up to us to give thanks to the One who is greater than any circumstance we will ever face.
