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I\u2019ve seen plenty of articles and posts about thanking God for the good times in our lives. I don\u2019t know that I\u2019ve ever seen one about thanking Him for the hard times<\/a> we face.<\/p>\n

I mean, who finds delight in experiencing difficult situations? It goes against the grain to say, \u201cGod, I thank You for this horrible health diagnosis.\u201d or \u201cLord, I thank You that I lost my job and finances are so tight<\/a> that I don\u2019t know how I\u2019m going to make the house payment.\u201d<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been going through a long period of health problems, and I\u2019ll be honest\u2014I\u2019ve done my share of whining, complaining and asking God why we can\u2019t find the answers to what\u2019s wrong with me. But He\u2019s given me some new gratitude insights recently, and I want to share them with you. Here are 5 short prayers and reasons for thanking God:<\/p>\n

1. \u00a0Lord, I thank You for trusting me enough to give me this situation.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

God has a purpose and a plan for every moment of our lives. My prayer is that I will respond to the situation with a Christ-like attitude, and that others also will see that God is \u201cenough\u201d for every situation.<\/p>\n

Read More: 10\u00a0Ways to Boost Your Mood<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

2. \u00a0Father, I\u2019m grateful for what You will teach me through this difficult time.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

There\u2019s something about going through a trial that makes us learn things we wouldn\u2019t learn otherwise.<\/p>\n

3. \u00a0God, thank You for how this will mature me spiritually.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

This is an opportunity to learn patience and acceptance for God’s plan for me\u2014even if it\u2019s not the one I\u2019d choose. Lord, draw me closer to You.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

4. \u00a0Lord, thank You for how this difficult situation will help me know You more intimately.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Hard times do wonders for our prayer lives and lead us to spend more time in God\u2019s Word<\/a> as we seek comfort and guidance. And it\u2019s often in those moments that we\u2019ll see Him in ways we\u2019ve never seen Him before, when we\u2019ll feel His presence hovering close.<\/p>\n

5. \u00a0Father, I thank You for how I can take what I\u2019ve learned through these difficult days and use it for You.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

None of our life experiences goes to waste. God can use all of them if we\u2019ll let Him. Whether it\u2019s a hug, taking time to pray with a hurting friend, giving a monetary gift to someone who needs it or sharing how God was faithful to us when we needed Him, we can help comfort others because of what we\u2019ve lived through.<\/p>\n

God, we thank You for being with us through difficult days. Help us look for the blessings in the hard times and help us to be faithful to serve You no matter what circumstances we face. Amen.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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