Today’s gratitude recipient doesn’t need your pity. He or she needs your gratitude for reflecting grace in the midst of trials, for living a life for God’s glory, or simply for giving to others through his or her generosity of spirit.
While it would seem easy—and often justifiable—to curl up in a ball and use the excuse of being alone, many widows and widowers choose to believe that, regardless of their painful earthly loss, God is “most worthy of praise.” For that example of a life of praise, they deserve your heartfelt thanks today. (Remember: time and prayer are two of the greatest gifts you can give!)
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