We can always be receiving, if our hearts are open to love. If we open our hearts, we can see the love being extended to us.
A woman came into the bookstore this month. She helps to see the light. She noted if the coronavirus hadn't forced us into lockdown, she and her husband would not have been around their daughter to notice her mental health struggles. With the virus come what seem like restrictions. Maybe they are more like guideposts and life preservers.
This woman has been guided into gratitude. She is grateful for the additional time with her husband and her daughter. She is even more thankful that this additional time has led her and her husband to help their daughter, perhaps averting a tragedy.
Give thanks for a virus, for a fire, and for all things.* Perhaps some people find it difficult to always thank God for all God sends us. Sometimes we will see benefits God is giving us. Sometimes we will not see how, if we but love God, God is working a virus, a fire, and all for our good.**
God is always giving to us, since God is love.*** If we truly believe God is love, we will thank God for all things.
* 1 Thessalonians 5:18
** Romans 8:28
*** 1 John 4:8,16
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