Thankful in all things!

It is hard to be thankful in all things, yet that is what we are called to do. I developed a severe sinus infection after I came home from a trip to the East Coast. I pretty much stayed home for eight days except for a trip to visit the doctor. Kleenex were going into the wastepaper basket as fast as I could pull them out of the box. I didn't know anyone could produce so much mucos!! I felt tired and did alot of resting. I also read the book "Sarah's Key" which weaves a story about a young girl during World War II. I realized what I was going through with a bad cold wasn't suffering at all and I began thanking God in all things. I feel it is good for all of us to take a look back at how people suffered in the past and also how people are suffering right now. With that perspective in mind, it becomes easier to be thankful in all things. I am thankful that I had this time to just stay at home and take care of myself. I am thankful for the time I had to read, pray and rest. I am thankful that it wasn't worse, for it could have been pneumonia. I am thankful for the loving care I received from my husband. I am thankful for the medicine we all have available to help us get well. I am thankful for the five pounds I lost during my ordeal. I have also learned that we don't have to wait until something happens to us to think about being thankful in all things.