Thank you for blessing me with a husband who loves You and me and will talk about both. Thank You for our conversation about gratitude this morning. May we be constantly praising You for the blessings we have received, not whining about the ones we want. The main area of desire that can turn into bitterness is the area of children.
We spent time with a very young couple who has been married only a few months. They got pregnant accidentally after one week of marriage. They were hoping to wait five years before having kids. We are happy for them, but our natural response is "Of course they're pregnant. Everyone around us gets pregnant by looking at each other. We can't for anything."
We reminded ourselves today that we all have our different set of blessings. They wanted the blessing of five years of marriage before kids, but they're getting a child. We want a child, but got the "blessing" of five years of marriage without kids.
Choosing gratitude in all circumstances is important, but difficult. Please help us to rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and give thanks.
In Jesus' Name,
Amen
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