I thank
God for my salvation. If it were not for that, I would have no reason to live.
I thank God for
sacrifices. Because of them, I know the level of my faith in God.
I thank God for
battles. They distinguish the cowards from the brave.
I thank God for
thorns in the flesh. If it were not for them, I would be complacent in my
faith.
I thank God for
those who hate me. If it were not for them, I would not search for the strength
to fight.
I thank God for
difficulties. In their absence, how would I exercise my faith?
I thank God for
traitors. Without them, how would I recognise the loyal?
I thank God for
daily problems. If it were not for them, how could I live a life of dependence
on God?
I thank God for
injustice. If it was not for it, how would we know the Just Judge?
I thank God for
misunderstandings. If it were not for them, how would I understand the human
mind?
I thank God for
pain. In its absence, how would I detect physical problems?
I thank God for
weaknesses. They increase my strength. Prison taught me to make lemonade out of
lemons
.
I thank God when I’m
sad because the Holy Spirit makes me happy.
I thank God when I
cry because the Holy Spirit comforts me.
I thank God for
death because it frees the soul to take hold of eternal life.
I thank God for
trials because they make me grow in faith.
I thank God for the
aggravation of injustice because it does not allow my sense of revolt to
slumber.
I thank God for
solitude because I’m able to spend more time with my Lord and God.
I thank God for my
wife because she helps me in my shortcomings.
I thank God for my
children because I can understand my Eternal Father.
I thank God for
children of faith because they will faithfully continue the Kingdom of God.
I thank God for the
work of salvation because I feel useful as a servant of the God of Abraham.
I thank God for the
stones in my path because they give me experiences in my faith.
I thank God for
having hit rock bottom. If it was not for that, I would not have found my Lord
and Saviour.
I thank God for the
called and chosen because they are making a difference.
Finally, I give
thanks to God in everything because all things work together for good to those
who love the Lord Jesus, Romans 8:28.
Bp
Edir Macedo
