Thanksgiving (Part 3)

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-19 ESV). There are some readings from Scripture that are particularly hard to wrap our heads around. Today’s reading is one of those. It is true that we do not see any reference to the Christian life being easy. In fact, Jesus Himself promises His disciples…