As the season of harvest draws to a close, thought turns naturally to God in thanksgiving for His wondrous works. The giving of thanks, however, should not be considered a seasonal event. To the Christian Scientist, praising God for His goodness is as unceasing as prayer. Paul, after exhorting the Thessalonians to "pray without ceasing" (I Thess. 5:17), adds, "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
It is not arduous for one to express thanks to God for abundance of supply, for physical health, for victory over evil, for protection and guidance, when he has enjoyed these blessings. But it is not so easy for him to lift thought to the pinnacle of praise when lack, discomfort, confusion, or dismay is plaguing his human experience. However, praise is needed under every circumstance.
Christian Science shows one how to be genuinely thankful to God in times of joy or of stress. It is not consistent with the Bible or with this Science that one should be resigned to adversity or should tolerate error in his life. In order to gain freedom from discords, one must turn to God in prayer and praise. When in advance of need or in the face of erroneous circumstances one sincerely thanks God, divine Love, for His unfailing goodness, he has set a course in the direction of the demonstration of health, harmony, and salvation in his daily life.
