Karen, in each circumstance there is the knowledge that God is still in control, even if it feels like He is not. Sometimes giving things means something small. I recall one long night when we'd been in the ER for more than 12 hours and a guard who was going off duty brought me a cup of tea.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 comes to mind. “Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
Karen, in each circumstance there is the knowledge that God is still in control, even if it feels like He is not. Sometimes giving things means something small. I recall one long night when we'd been in the ER for more than 12 hours and a guard who was going off duty brought me a cup of tea.