The weather is starting to get a bit nippy, so I decided to wear a long-sleeved dress shirt this morning. I was a bit puzzled to find the left cuff unbuttoned, while the right one was buttoned. Then the reason for this dawned on me. I had surgery on my left hand about a year ago. The rehabilitation period was somewhat lengthy, and I had to wear a brace on my left hand for a few months. The last time I wore this shirt, I no doubt had to unbutton the left cuff in order to get the shirt on.

The realization of how much better my hand is now than it was a year ago led me to be thankful for my healing. Even something as small as a button can serve as a reminder to worship God and to give thanks to him.

“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”—1 Thess.5:16-18.