I went to Henry Ford Museum a few years ago with friends to see an exhibit of the Titanic. There was a replica staircase, pieces of the ship, hundreds of names of the deceased, and recollections of those fateful last moments. As we perused the artifacts, I found evidence of loss, fear, disbelief, pain, agony, terror, and sorrow. I did not see anything on that day to suggest that anyone was grateful for their demise.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 demands, " . . . give thanks in all circumstances . . ." Whether we are rescued or whether we drown, we ought to give God thanks in all circumstances. All and every are big words in the Scripture.
It makes a great deal of sense to thank God when you are rescued; it makes little sense to those without faith to give thanks when you are drowning. Do you live as one of unfaith or faith? Do you thank God for all circumstances or just the ones you appreciate? Do you trust in His providencial hand or your own judgment?
Are you content with God's guidance on your journey of faith?
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