Winter was thought to be over, and it seemed just as disappointing, as the first snow of the season was received with gladness and delight.
All things should be received with thanksgiving by those who know the Lord, for we know that important scripture, “Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5:2020Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; (Ephesians 5:20).
The people of the world do not think of thanking God for anything. They sit down and eat even their food, without thanking God; just like the poor dumb animals.
The cow knows who feeds her, and the chickens know the one who comes so kindly with their feed in a pan for them to eat out of, when the snow is on the ground, and they express their thankfulness as well as they know how.
We know that God, the Creator, is the giver of everything, so we should give thanks to Him, and remember too, the great love He had for us to give His only Son to die in our stead. Then we can say, seeing He loved us so much, that all things, pleasing or painful; dark or bright, must be the very best for us, and therefore we may thank Him for all things.
Nothing can happen without His allowing it, for He is all powerful, and He loves us too much to allow anything that would not be for our good.
“IN EVERYTHING GIVE THANKS: FOR THIS IS THE WILL OF GOD IN CHRIST JESUS CONCERNING YOU.” 1 Thessalonians. 5:18.
ML 03/01/1931