In Everything Give Thanks

"In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."  I Thessalonians 5:18.  God desires that we be thankful.  Gratitude is to forever flow from our hearts due to the vastness of God's blessings.  Even in trouble, we should feel God's benevolence.  God has permitted us to be His child and, therefore, we should praise Him.  Our requests of God should always be footnoted with thanksgiving.  God has given and continues to give.  We enjoy His grace through Jesus His Son.  Our hope transcends all hopes.  Our redemption has provided fellowship.  We have been cleansed and restored.  From heaven's throne, gifts continually flow.  Our lips are to give thanks unto Him.  Without Him, we are nothing.  Without Him, we cannot stand.  Physically and spiritually, God blesses.  The "Father of mercies" pours out upon us all the fruits that we enjoy. In return, we are to have a heart of thankfulness.  We, through our thanksgiving, understand the source of all blessings.  That source is God.  Give thanks.