Recent economic hardships have caused many Americans to
tighten their belt. Many have lost jobs, homes, family members, and so much
more. We can be at our lowest point – a place with seemingly no hope. Aliyah
felt this way just one year ago…
As a twenty-eight year old single mother of three, Aliyah had
been living paycheck-to-paycheck until she was let go from her job. Soon after,
she was unable to keep up with her rent, and she and her children became homeless.
But Aliyah did not give up and she came to Holy Family
Shelter. Through the assistance and encouragement she received at Holy Family
Shelter and her own hard work, Aliyah was able to get a full-time job, a new
apartment, and enroll in school to complete her GED, all within just six weeks.
Aliyah was filled with hope…and thanks.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 tells us to “give thanks in all
circumstances,” not simply when we feel like it or when things are going well.
God is good, sovereign, and wise all the time. We can give thanks that He is working
out His plan even in the difficult circumstances of life. Although it may feel
that God has left us – that He is far away – He never is. He is with us in our
praises and thanksgiving, in good times and bad.
We encourage you to give thanks during this season of
thanksgiving, whether facing difficulty or comfort, God is always good.
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