Waiting & The Good List
The Good List is a phrase I've seen a lot lately. It's a popular way to list all that someone is thankful for, focusing on the positive rather than the hard or the negative. It's also very biblical to give thanks And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Col. 3:17 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. 1 Chron. 16:34 Sometimes our circumstances don't leave us feeling full of thanks, but: give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thess. 5:18 Sometimes worry and anxiety eclipse all the good things and the good work God is doing. Sometimes we have to choose to thank God when we feel like we want to yell or scream or do anything except say thank you. I know Philippians 4:6 by heart. I even have it painted on a wooden board and sitting on my dresser. Back in March, when we wer...