“Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Thy name” (Psalm 140:13).

LuAnn had been discontent most of her life. As a child she always wanted a toy until her dad and mom purchased it. Then it was never quite what she wanted. As a teenager she grumbled about her parents’ rules (she called them ‘Attica State Prison’). In her years of college she was unthankful for the scholarships, the financial help of her parents, and the job she managed to get. She was almost rude with several of her instructors as she was sure her grades should be higher. She dated, and her lack of appreciation and thankfulness drove away more than one young man. Then she met Stan. Nearly a month after dating, they spoke over a cup of coffee in one of the student cafes on campus. “LuAnn, I really like you a lot. I am hoping that we will have something more than a friendship. But to be honest with you, I have a hard time being around you. I know that is blunt, but I am hoping that you will listen. Today in my quiet time I read from Psalm 140. King David spoke about the righteous giving thanks unto His name. Lu, I know that you claim to be a Christian, but your grumbling and discontentment is unrighteous.” At first she was angry. Then she was ashamed. Then she was very quiet and asked Stan for forgiveness and then she asked the Lord to forgive her. It was a moment of change for LuAnn. How about you? Are you giving thanks unto the Lord?

For today: You might not be thankful for everything, but in everything you can give thanks according to 1 Thessalonians 5:18.