Thankful for everything

Tinku Thompson Updates

Nov 30, 2023

Hello Friends and Family,

This month, many celebrated Thanksgiving. The Bible encourages us to be thankful and rejoice in the Lord.

Praise the Lord! Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. (Ps. 106:1, NLT)
Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:18, NLT)

There are times when it is not easy to be thankful. We can get bitter when circumstances are complex, and things are not going our way. I was talking recently with someone going through some challenging times and finding it difficult. I asked him what was the worst thing that could happen. The worst thing is death. The Bible teaches us that death is a gain or better for a child of God. Paul writes in Philippians 1:21, “For me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.”

“God has promised to supply all our needs. What we don’t have now, we don’t need now.” –Elizabeth Elliot
“No matter what our circumstances, we can find a reason to be thankful.” –Dr. David Jeremiah

Comparison and peer pressure are real challenges of humanity. We often compare ourselves with others and consider what we do not have. These days, when many things are happening around us, let us be thankful for everything we have and trust that God will supply all our needs.

brown wooden board — Photo by Pro Church Media on Unsplash

If you feel down about your situation, then start counting your blessings. I am sharing a picture I received from Myanmar where people, including kids, are hiding in a trench to save themselves from getting killed in the bombing.

Be thankful if we stand above the ground, not in a trench.

Let us be grateful for everything, knowing that our situations will change since God controls us. Stay strong, and do not give up.

✍️Quotes of this edition

The gospel is only good news if it gets there in time. - Carl F. H. Henry

I used to ask God to help me. Then I asked if I might help Him to do His work through me. -Hudson Taylor

📔My Health/Personal Update

Thank you for your continued prayers for my complete recovery. Recent lab results showed a few things elevated, and I am on some medications to calm things. In December, I will be going back for annual tests.

Once again, I want to thank everyone who has not given up but continues to pray for me.