You have every reason to trust God for the future.
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. And the other day I was showing a friend a photo album from my childhood days. When I looked at photos from our farm, and going camping, and hiking in the woods, and more, it made me so grateful for such good parents. And when you think about it, that’s what gratitude does. Gratitude looks back on all the many things God has done in your life, and it recalls how good God has been through every trial and in every disappointment. It’s why Psalm 105 tells us again and again to remember the wonders that God has done. It is through remembering that we gain a grateful heart. But get this. Then, gratitude goes to work and informs your faith, reminding you that you have every reason to trust God for the future. Gratitude may look back on the past to thank God; but then it strengthens your faith to face the future with confidence. And that is worth remembering!
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