“The kind of gratitude that receives even tribulations with thanksgiving requires a broken heart and a contrite spirit, humility to accept that which we cannot change, willingness to turn everything over to the Lord -even when we do not understand, thankfulness for hidden opportunities yet to be revealed. Then comes a sense of peace. “When was the last time you thanked the Lord for a trial or tribulation? Adversity compels us to go to our knees; does gratitude for adversity do that as well?” WellsHeartKindDoeLastsSpiritTurnsOpportunityAcceptingLordHumilityBrokenGratitudeAdversityTrialsKneesWillingnessLast TimeThankfulnessTribulation Author:Bonnie D. Parkin
“The greater our present trials, the louder will our future songs be, and the more intense our joyful gratitude.” SongReligiousGreaterGratitudeEncouragementTrialsIntenseOur FutureJoyful Book:The treasury of David: containing an original exposition of the Book of psalms Source: The treasury of David: containing an original exposition of the Book of psalms
“Bodily and spiritual affliction are the surest sign of Divine predilection. Gratitude for suffering is a precious jewel for our heavenly crown... Man should always firmly believe that God sends just that trial which is most beneficial for him.” MenShouldBelieveSpiritualSufferingDivineGratitudeTrialsHeavenlyCrownsAfflictionJewelsBeneficialPrecious Jewels Author:Gertrude the Great
“If gratitude and esteem are good foundations of affection, Elizabeth's change of sentiment will be neither improbable nor faulty. But if otherwise--if regard springing from such sources is unreasonable or unnatural, in comparison of what is so often described as arising on a first interview with its object, and even before two words have been exchanged, nothing can be said in her defence, except that she had given somewhat of a trial to the latter method in her partiality for Wickham, and that its ill success might, perhaps, authorise her to seek the other less interesting mode of attachment.” IfsFirstsHas BeensSaidTwoMightGivenInterestingObjectsSourceGratitudeRegardMethodFoundationIllAffectionTrialsEsteemInterviewsLatterComparisonAttachmentSentimentsDefenceUnnaturalUnreasonableImprobablePartiality Book:Pride and Prejudice Source: Pride and Prejudice
“What you think upon grows. Whatever you allow to occupy your mind you magnify in your life. Whether the subject of your thought be good or bad, the law works and the condition grows. Any subject that you keep out of your mind tends to diminish in your life, because what you do not use atrophies. The more you think of grievances, the more such trials you will continue to receive; the more you think of the good fortune you have had, the more good fortune will come to you.” ThinkingMindUseLawGrowsConditionsSubjectsGratitudeFortuneBe GoodTrialsDiminishGood FortuneGrievanceAtrophy Author:Emmet Fox
“The difficulties, hardships and trials of life, the obstacles... are positive blessings. They knit the muscles more firmly, and teach self-reliance.” SelfTeachGratitudeBlessingDifficultyObstaclesTrialsMusclesHardshipSelf RelianceReliance Author:William Matthews
“No matter our circumstances, no matter our challenges or trials, there is something in each day to embrace and cherish. There is something in each day that can bring gratitude and joy if only we will see and appreciate it.” IfsInspirationalMatterSpiritualJoyChallengesCircumstancesGratitudeAppreciateEmbraceTrialsEach DayCherish Author:Dieter F. Uchtdorf
“When was the last fast time you thanked the Lord for a trial or tribulation? Adversity compels us to go to our knees; does gratitude for adversity do that as well?” WellsDoeLastsSpiritualLordGratitudeAdversityTrialsKneesTribulationFast Times Author:Bonnie D. Parkin