Lord, I am grateful…not for the circumstances of my life, but for learning that outward appearances do not matter. 

Lord I am thankful…not because things are perfect, but because they are perfectly ordered for my good.

Lord, I am calm…not because the waves aren’t high and tempest tossed, but because You are in the center of the storm.

Lord, I am joyful…not because this path is easy, but because with my eyes on You, my burden is light.