glad to have you around

"So sad that sentosa didn't have a sunrise"

"Hahaha, what matters is the sun did rise."

"My goodness, I was thinking the same thing."

I thank You dear Lord for the moments where, prompted by You, I revisit the things I'm about to say. I watch out for the grumblings I'm about to make... and I recall your command to give thanks in everything.
I know how we're led to think that perpetual gratefulness is like "finding the bright side of things" or "chasing the silver lining". It's not about seeing the flip side, it is about having my vision corrected.
It is not that there exists a saving grace in an awful situation,
but there exists saving grace for my crusty, grumbling heart.

And I thank God that you exist, for you often make God look glorious to me.

The answer is that we must be the church for each other. And what is the main thing that the church does for each other? We speak to each other in ways that help us not be deceived by the allurements of sin. 

- John Piper on Hebrews 3:12-15.