A person was robbed of his wallet on the street. Even in such a situation as this he gave prayer of thanksgiving saying, 'I give thanks that I have never been robbed before. I give thanks for protecting my life. I give thanks because I am not a robber although I was robbed.' If you live according to God's Word telling to you to give thanks in everything like he did, you will have more reasons for giving thanks.
"In everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus" (1 Thessalonians 5:18).