Thank you, dear Lord, that because I have learned to live a God-dependent life, I am able to turn pain into praise and heartaches into hallelujahs. Because I am living a God-dependent life, I can put fears to flight, I can trade worries for waiting, and weary for willingness; confident, that all things will work together for my good, because I love God.

Thank you, dear Lord, that because I am living a God-dependent life, I can praise you more and criticize you less. I can thank you in the midst of my struggles. I can give to others even when I don’t have enough for myself. I can bring comfort to others even when my troubles get me down. I can lift you up in praise even after I have been disappointed, and I can thank you for unanswered prayers.