few minutes to share what we were thankful for. There
was not one of us that didn't have a heart full of praise
for the intervention of our great God in each of our lives.
I was the last one to share and I was overwhelmed with
joy that my Heavenly Father has so graciously blessed my family
with the knowledge of Himself. I thought of you my dear precious,
saintly ladies and how you so bless and inspire me to know
and trust my God even more. I thought of my home and my
church etc. but It wasn't until I heard Candy's prayer Sunday
thanking our God that He loved us enough to die in our place so
that we can be spared His holy justice and be reconciled to Him
that I realized how much I take for granted the one most
important thing. The one thing that makes everything else I am
thankful for possible and as Candy said, If He "never did anything
else we already have enough to always be thankful."
church etc. but It wasn't until I heard Candy's prayer Sunday
thanking our God that He loved us enough to die in our place so
that we can be spared His holy justice and be reconciled to Him
that I realized how much I take for granted the one most
important thing. The one thing that makes everything else I am
thankful for possible and as Candy said, If He "never did anything
else we already have enough to always be thankful."
Before I got out of bed this morning I was thinking - what if we
didn't have the words of John 3:16 ("For God so love the world
that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in
Him should not perish but have everlasting life.") because it didn't
happen and wasn't going to. My life, as I have know it, would be
so horribly, drastically different. Most likely I would have taken
my own life by now. Maybe you would have too. I can't bear to
think on it for more than a moment. That moment alone is more
than enough for me to fall to His most glorious nail scared feet
and throw my arms around His knees and weep endlessly with
the joy of having Him. I am so ashamed that even at a time of
thanksgiving I am more focused on my blessings than my Lord.
Father forgive me. You alone are and forever will be my life.
didn't have the words of John 3:16 ("For God so love the world
that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in
Him should not perish but have everlasting life.") because it didn't
happen and wasn't going to. My life, as I have know it, would be
so horribly, drastically different. Most likely I would have taken
my own life by now. Maybe you would have too. I can't bear to
think on it for more than a moment. That moment alone is more
than enough for me to fall to His most glorious nail scared feet
and throw my arms around His knees and weep endlessly with
the joy of having Him. I am so ashamed that even at a time of
thanksgiving I am more focused on my blessings than my Lord.
Father forgive me. You alone are and forever will be my life.
Today I am most thankful for the words of my "faithful and true"
Lord and King in Revelation 22:17 "The Spirit and the bride say,
"Come." And let the one who hears say, "Come." And let the one
who wishes take the water of life without cost."
Lord and King in Revelation 22:17 "The Spirit and the bride say,
"Come." And let the one who hears say, "Come." And let the one
who wishes take the water of life without cost."
Lovingly Yours
beverlyn
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