Does it seem strange to give thanks to God in all
circumstances? We are assured that God is working for our best in all things
(Romans 8:28). That would be one reason to be thankful in every moment. But we’ve
grown used to that verse, and we sometimes see it as God’s damage control plan,
rather than His direct blessing.
Consider a verse that comes before it: “…the Spirit helps us
in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit
himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express” (Romans 8:26).
Imagine praying, “Oh Lord! I can’t take this anymore! Please
send relief!” and hovering over you, praying with deep groans of compassion,
the Spirit intones, “Father, he’s beginning to crack. Keep it up until his
empty shell of self-help is destroyed and he finds himself gently floating on
the ocean of Your sustaining grace.”
If we trust that in all things God’s Spirit is praying for
exactly the right thing, despite what seems best to us at the moment, then we
really can thank God for every circumstance. We can turn from despair and wait
expectantly to discern what good thing He is bringing us.
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