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b'For as long as I can remember, my grandma has had a little hand-stitched sign in her home that reads: \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153There is always, always, always something to be thankful for.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d As a child, I loved that sign, and, as I grew into adulthood, I began to understand just how meaningful it was.\\nMy grandparents lived out true gratitude. Their lives were not easy, and yet,in the middle of trials and times of having little, they were so thankful. Why? Because they knew whatever happened\\u2014no matter how difficult or uncertain things were\\u2014they had it all\\u2026because they had Jesus.\\nThey knew that no matter what, they were loved, forgiven, rescued, saved. They knew that no matter what, Jesus was there to walk beside them. They knew that no matter what, their identity in Him could never be touched. Their life with Him, both now and forever, was sure. And because they knew they belonged to Him, they could view life differently from the way the world does. They could be thankful in all circumstances\\u2026the hard ones, the good ones, the uncertain ones, the joy-filled ones.\\nA thankful heart radiates deep-rooted contentment and joy that are only found in Jesus. What if we viewed life in light of the sacrifice Jesus made for us when He died on the cross and in light of the gift He gave us when He rose back to life? What if we recognized that what He\\u2019s given us is more than we could ever deserve and better than we could even imagine?\\nSo rather than looking at what we don\\u2019t have, we can remember that wehave life and unshakable hope in Jesus. We can give thanks in the hard things because we know He is faithful and He is near. And we can give thanks in the good because we see how incredibly blessed beyond measure we are and how every gift comes from Him (James 1:17). In Christ, there is always something to be thankful for.\\n\\u2022 Reread today\\u2019s verses. What are some of the hope-filled promises we have in Jesus? How does remembering these promises help us thank God no matter what? \\n\\u2022 What are other things you are thankful for? \\nBe thankful in all circumstances, for this is God\\u2019s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NLT)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\n1 Thessalonians 5:18, 23-24; Hebrews 13:5'