“Thankful in the Middle”

Life is filled with flourishing and thriving, but also suffering and dying. You might be unhappy, unmarried, unemployed, or unsatisfied—but what if you didn’t have to wait around for a resolution before praising God? Psalm 103 articulates the essence of God and the expanse of his love for you. In this psalm alone, we see God’s love stretch as high as the heavens, as far as the east is from the west, and beyond the bounds of space and time. It may take effort, reminding, and self-talk, but if you find the faith to thank God in the middle of your story, it can change the way you feel about tomorrow.