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My words of "Thanks" are never enough
Have you ever received something for which you are deeply grateful? I am not often speechless, but that is one of those times. Maybe it was a surprise, an unexpected gift, or an undeserved blessing. If you have ever felt like I have, we feel inadequate in our expression of thanks and our words seem cheap in thanking the person.
I have a friend who always seeks ways to bless others.
Another friend never tires in her service to the Lord and preaching the good news to others.
If you were to ask either of these friends about their motivation, they would tell you that they see it as the only way to express their thanks to God for all He has done in their lives.
God wants us to thank Him for what He has done and what He has given us. But there are many other ways to express our thanks. God loves when we thank Him verbally, but He also wants us to live a life of thanks.
When we recognize the depth of His love and unmerited blessings, “Thanks,” just isn’t enough... We long for a better way to express ourselves. How can we live a life of thanksgiving?
Thankful, no matter the answer
A two-year old who doesn’t get her way may throw a temper tantrum. A teenager may give you the silent treatment. What do you do when you don’t get your way?
The two-year-old’s temper tantrum is not going to change mom’s decision to not let her take the hot pan of cookies out of the oven. Mom knows her daughter’s tender skin will get burned and wants to protect her.
The teenager’s silent treatment is an ineffective strategy to soften dad’s reaction to her request for a new car.How do you react when God doesn’t answer your requests?
One of the most challenging aspects of prayer is trusting God’s answer.
We must depend on Him to answer our prayers in His way and in His timing.
When God responds to our prayers, He sometimes replies “yes,” “no,” or “wait.” However the way in which God always answers our petitions is with spiritual growth.
So, no matter what the answer, our best response is to give thanks:
Thanks for knowing what’s best.
Thanks for protecting me.
Thanks for providing for what I need, even if it isn’t what I want.
Thanks for increasing my faith.
Thanks for staying in control, even when I want to take control of things.
Thanks for being God!
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