God will come right where you are, into the lion’s den, into the fiery furnace, into the accusing voices, into the club, into the hospital. Like the Palmist said, to lift you out of the dirt and messy places, and set you among princes. It’s good to thank God for promotion, thank Him for favor, but we should also thank Him for stooping down. “Lord, thank You for getting your hands dirty. Thank You for coming to the messy places of my life. Thank You for restoring me when I was broken, redeeming me when I failed, healing me when I was hurting.”