Many people learned this simple prayer growing up: “God is great, God is good, and we thank Him for our food. By Thy hands, we all are fed; give us Lord, our daily bread. Amen.” Saying your grace acknowledges God as the source, substance, and sustainer of our supply. It reminds us that it was God, not our credit card, that provided the meal. Grace, from the Latin gratia, means “gift.” It reminds us that all we have is a gift from God. And when we realize that, we pause to give thanks. Because there’s always something to be thankful for. If you can’t be thankful for what you’ve received, be thankful for what you’ve escaped. If you can’t be thankful for where you are, be thankful for where you are not. That’s the prevailing point of Paul’s message to the Thessalonian church. Difficulties are never an excuse not to say your grace.