781) Psalm 50:14 speaks about being thankful and that it is a sacrifice to God. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 tells us to give thanks for everything. When I first consider this, it seems logical to me when someone brings me something I want; I am thankful, but what about when life brings me what I don’t want, can I be thankful, too?

When life brings us difficulties, it is a sacrifice to God to be thankful anyway. Being thankful is really saying, “I don’t understand it, God, but I’m going to trust and thank you anyway, because you always act or allow things to come my way for a good purpose; even if I don’t know what it is.” Being thankful is expensive but the price is worth it.