Have some of your plans been derailed lately? Have you felt down or disappointed? Today’s message reminds you to be thankful in inconvenient times and through life’s detours and disruptions. God just may be protecting you from an invisible enemy and setting you up for a blessing.

As you wait for your ultimate deliverance, learn to celebrate small steps. Praise God where you are. Even though you have greater goals and desires, don’t let that diminish your level of gratitude for all the ways God has blessed you so far. Be content where you are, on the road to where you're going.