--- title: "Giving thanks, even when things are difficult." url: "https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2020-10-12-07-30-00-giving-thanks-even-when-things-are-difficult" school: "St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery" --- # Giving thanks, even when things are difficult. ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/blog/Prison_bars.jpg) 12 October 2020 [Mr Mackley](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/author/head) [Worship](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/category/worship) This weeks worship on the theme of Thankfulness is based on the story of St Paul and his friend Silas. They were put in prison for telling everyone about Jesus and were treated very badly indeed yet they still remembered to be thankful to God for His goodness. It is a challenge to us all to try and remain thankful even when things are difficult. [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/100x100c/blog/Hope_in_a_hard_place(1).png)](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2020-10-07-07-30-00-hope-in-a-hard-place) Previous ### [Hope in a hard place](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2020-10-07-07-30-00-hope-in-a-hard-place) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/100x100c/blog/Open_the_book.png)](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2020-10-15-07-45-00-open-the-book-down-through-the-roof) Next ### [Open the Book - Down through the roof!](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/blog/2020-10-15-07-45-00-open-the-book-down-through-the-roof) ### Comments ##### Gabi *12 October 2020* This throught me to always have thanks to Good and Jeues. This though us not to tell lieas. By Gabi. ### Leave a Comment - [![Artsmark Award](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/Am_Schl_Gld_RGB.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) - [![EAL Quality Mark](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/EAL_Silver.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) - [![Halo Code](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/halo_code.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) ##### Location New Hall Lane Preston Lancashire PR1 5XB ##### Contact Us 01772 794482 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587761925215) - [X](https://x.com/mackley_ma56490) © Copyright 2018–2026 St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stmatthewspreston.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)