Authentic thanks is always for all things, because our God is a God kneading all things into a bread that sustains . . . to bring the sacrifice of thanksgiving means to sacrifice our understanding of what is beneficial and thank God for everything because He is benevolent. A sacrifice of thanks lays down our perspective and raises hands in praise anyways - always.
A sacrifice is, by definition, not an easy thing - but it is a sacred thing.
There is this: we give thanks to God not because of how we feel but because of who He is.
He who is grateful for little is given much laughter . . . and it's counting the ways He loves, this is what multiplies joy.'
~ Ann Voskamp, One Thousand Gifts Devotional: Reflections on Finding Everyday Graces
Thank You, Lord, for the movement of the seasons.
Always going forward.
I can't wait to see what You're going to do.
I sit back with eyes wide open, faith strong and solid,
sometimes tinged with fear, those whiffs of anxiety coming to call.
Yet still ringed with joy.
Yet still ringed with joy.
For You are good, You answer prayer,
You care about those I love and our endless neediness.
So, I give You this day, these last days of March, the unfolding future . . .
I release my fears and concerns and all those I love into Your keeping.
For, if it is possible, You love them even more than I,
and You have all power to affect change in their lives,
to give wisdom and courage and direction,
to bring healing in all the ways that matter.
to bring healing in all the ways that matter.
You understand the need for hope and faith multiplied.
Where would we go without Jesus?
Who would we be without You, Lord?
These questions have no imaginable answers.
Who would we be without You, Lord?
These questions have no imaginable answers.
None.
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Sabbath's most refreshing blessings to you, to yours, my friend.
