Thankfulness

I am just overwhelmed with thankfulness.
I do generally try to maintain a grateful heart and mindset. However, I am inspired by a book I just finished reading. The amazing story of the life of Corrie ten Boom. Without going into a ton of detail, I am just overwhelmed with the depth of faith she was able to lean into during some truly horrible times. And, how God could be trusted, even as things appeared to be hopeless.
Today is day 6 of Alli being sick :( But, I am so thankful that we have had some quality time together this week to talk and share and hang out together. I am so thankful that I do not have a job that I had to take sick leave from to be home. I am so thankful that this is just a passing virus and that I do not have a child who suffers from a chronic condition. I am thankful that we have health insurance and are able to consult a Doctor.
I am so thankful that my kids do not struggle in school. Olivia continues to literally blow us away every single day with her eagerness to learn and her abilities. THis week, just for fun, she decided to write her own chapter book. She has written a chapter or two each day, and it's actually pretty good! She's 7.
I am so thankful that Timm's interview went well with the board for the new school. And, that God has placed us in a neighborhood that is so close to the location for that school.
I really can't sit here and list the things I am thankful for. It would go on ALL DAY, ALL NIGHT, And ALL DAY.
What i need to remember, is that there is reason to be thankful no matter what the situation. That's the challenging thing. It's pretty easy to feel thankfulness when life is a bowl full of cherries. How can I maintain a thankful heart when life conditions do not seem fair or good at all? I guess by being CERTAIN that God is in control and has a perfect plan, regardless of my suffering.
Without going into the long explanation, I will share a line from the book. I shared this with Alli and we agreed that it is a great line to remember. "Thank you God....for the fleas." Sometimes we have to THANK GOD for things that we don't really understand. Things we don't see as a blessing. Things we might actually see as a nuisance, burden, hardship, or horrible situation. Because, sometimes God is using those very things to accomplish his will.
Lord, give us thankful hearts for your perfect will.