In the middle of real life, thankfulness can seem impossible.

Here's Nancy DeMoss Walgamuth.

I can remember a season in my own life when I was very wounded by a series of circumstances that had come into my life.

And for about 18 months, I would not give thanks.

This is the Revive Our Hearts podcast with Nancy DeMoss Walgamuth, author of Choosing Gratitude.

For March 9th, 2020, I'm Dana Gresh.

This month, here on Revive Our Hearts, we're talking a lot about blessings.

Not only the blessings we receive, but also how we can turn around and bless others.

And I've been telling you about Nancy's book, Choosing Gratitude, Your Journey to Joy.

Why is the word choosing in there? Well, you know, gratitude doesn't always come easily.

Sometimes it's a tough choice. Today, Nancy describes what it's like to make that choice when it feels like life is conspiring against gratitude.

I got a letter from a dear 89-year-old couple, Del Faisenfeld Sr. and his wife, Dot.

I call him Grandma and Grandpa Faisenfeld. This is a thankful couple. And here's the letter they sent out as a Thanksgiving letter to their friends.

They said, my dear friends and coworkers in Christ,

this is the day the Lord hath made.

We will rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 118, 24.

Regardless of our physical status, healthy or otherwise, we are to rejoice.

Realizing our position in Christ, we can do no less.

Taking inventory, we thank Him because, and then they listed five reasons they thank

the Lord, each with a scripture reference.

Number one, we are saved.

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