"... give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. " - 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Think about this: "It's only when we choose to give praise for the rough spots in life that we will begin to see them from God's perspective. If we don't give thanks in all things, we are living in unbelief, for we are assuming that our circumstances are not controlled by a God who loves us! " 

                                                                                                    - Erwin W. Lutzer