In the Gospel of John there is a story of Jesus healing a man who had been sick for thirty-eight years. Can you imagine the gratitude this man felt when Jesus healed him?

You would think everyone who heard about this healing would be grateful. But some of the religious leaders were angry because Jesus healed the man on the Sabbath. The Sabbath is a day of rest and the religious leaders were more concerned about the rules than the well-being of the newly healed man. Some people can find topics to complain about in the greatest of events.

Jesus let everyone know that “He and His Father are always at work.” The word used for always in the Greek literally means “forever and always, without exception.” So not only can God heal a man on a day of rest, but more things are possible because God is constantly at work.

We are limited, God is not.

We worry, God does not.

We grow tired, God will not.

We can’t see a way out, God can.

We can’t find the strength, God has it in abundance.

If your faith is in Christ…

God your Father is for-ever and always, without exception at work.

There is nothing you pray about that He isn’t considering.

There is nothing you worry about that He doesn’t know about.

There is nothing you fear that renders God immobile.

There is nothing you regret that God is holding against you.

There is nothing you encounter that surprises Him.

There is nothing in all creation that can separate you from His love.

I hope this fills you with gratitude, because regardless of the situation, God is always at work.

Be thankful for the tireless work of God in your life.