"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever" - 1 Chronicles 16:34
Although sometimes I feel like I can't give thanks to the Lord or that I can't praise Him, I always come back to the same point. The truth that God is good. I think I forgot that this past week; I just complained with him. Why was my wife sick? Why couldn't it be me? In my pain and hurt, i neglected to look at my history. I neglected to look at all God has done in my life and the life of my wife. I didn't look at the blessing that this really is - yes, we've only been married for four months, but I should be so thankful that we found this now and can take care of it.
No, instead of this I just complained ... and worse, I pushed myself away from Him.
My friend, who is an incredible scholar and a spiritual master, said to me that this would be the greatest challenge that I have encountered so far - because of the love I have for my wife. He was right; this is horribly difficult. My problem was that I didn't go to the right place to lay down my burdens.
Why are these lessons so difficult?
"But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ" - 1 Corinthians 15:57
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