Tuesday, November 9, 2021

A JARRING EXPERIENCE

 A JARRING EXPERIENCE

1Thessalonians 5:16-19 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. [Heb.13:15]

“1Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks - For this reason, that all things work together for good to them that love God; therefore, every occurrence may be a subject of gratitude and thankfulness. While ye live to God, prosperity and adversity will be equally helpful to you. For this is the will of God - That ye should be always happy; that ye should ever be in the spirit of prayer; and that ye should profit by every occurrence in life, and be continually grateful and obedient; for gratitude and obedience are inseparably connected.” (Adam Clarke’s Commentary on the Bible) [Rom.8:28]

  I won’t list the present stressors for they are obvious.

  God’s provision for prevention of and relief from stress is available to one and all. (Psalm 1; Psalm 119; Proverbs 23:7; Romans 12:1-3; 1Peter 5:6-7; 1Thessalonians 5:18; Philippians 4:6-9; And the complete Serenity Prayer.) All of God’s provision are not simply facilitated by an “I believe that.” They take spiritual, mental, emotional, sometimes bodily exercise. Possibly using pen and paper to record our gratitude.

  Sam and Emily believe unto the exercise thereof: “Emily and I spent every Saturday in 2017 writing down one thing we were thankful for that week (with a few extra snuck in for good measure). One year later, we get the amazing privilege of reliving 73 genuinely fantastic reasons to be grateful. What a way to spend the waning moments of 2017 and welcome 2018! We’ll definitely have to do it again this year.”

  Their report on Facebook was accompanied by photos of the large glass jar containing thankful notes.

  Anyone else want to experience the jarring experience of weekly recording and year-end reviewing of thankfulness?

EBB4

 

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