Being Thankful to God
In a world filled with so much injustice, wars, and anguishing hearts, taking time to reflect upon God's goodness and being truly thankful to God can be elusive for most Christians. Yet, as Christians, Paul admonishes us, as we read in Ephesians 5:20, to be thankful at all times: Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ ; (Eph 5:20 KJV) Before we proceed to examine scriptures on this important topic of thanksgiving, I would like us to reflect on a hymn from the Methodist Hymnal 427 vs 1, which was so strong on my heart when I begun to pen this piece: "Through all the changing scenes of life, in trouble and in joy, the praises of my God shall still my heart and tongue employ." This hymn, written by Nahum Tate, is based on Psalm 34, where the Psalmist saw the need to praise God in the midst of trials. You may ask, how can I praise or thank God in my suffering? The bible provides us with several examples of peopl...