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A Heart Full Of Thanks

With A Heart Full of Thanks

A heart full of thanks

Dear Christian – do you want to know how much you are loved?

These Bible verses from Ephesians, which exhibit God’s great mercy, can help to serve as a reminder.

4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our wrongdoings, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 so that in the ages to come He might show the boundless riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. – Ephesians 2:4-7, (NASB).1

There are so many encouragements like these verses found in God’s Word.

What an impact God’s promises will have on us!

Even though we are undeserving sinners, through Jesus, we have His gift of salvation.

We choose to repent because of His transforming work in us.

That is great news to be grateful for.

With a heart full of thanks, we can come to His throne and know that because of His “great love”, we will live with Him in eternity.

Recently, I came across a beautiful version of a Brandon Lake song that I couldn’t wait to share.

The song is called “Gratitude”.

Please enjoy talented harpist and vocalist, Megan Tibbits, in this uplifting and beautiful cover.

You may want to turn your sound up for this one.

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1 Scripture quotation is from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.

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Don’t Forget to Jump in the Puddles

jump in the puddles

Don’t Forget to Jump in the Puddles

If it’s pouring down rain, would you sit inside and complain about the miserable weather or would you go outside and jump in the puddles?

I thought about this as I read a recent letter from one of our sponsor children, *NG.

I love those letters.

Sometimes she just sends a picture that she created for us and sometimes it’s even more. We’re learning so much about her.

Every piece of correspondence reveals a little bit more about her daily life, her favorite school subjects, and what she is learning about God.

One letter told us that she loves to lead her class in the opening prayer.  I wish I could hear her now because I know that, to see her in person, would touch me deeply.

NG also loves to sing. We have that in common.  🙂

She’s a sweetheart, indeed.

Jump in the puddles

NG also said that, when it rains, she likes to go outside and jump in the puddles. Not so different from children in America, huh? The joy and laughter of a child – doing what children like to do – transcends all economic boundaries.

NG lives in poverty, but despite the dire circumstances of her surroundings, she has the joy of God in her life. I think it’s a lesson we should all keep in mind the next time a messy downpour keeps us from doing something that we wanted to do.

A Silver Lining in the Clouds

We should have gratitude for the rain just as much as we do when the sun is out.

God created everything – from the rain to the rainbows.

This wonderful little girl, who I know I’ll meet in Heaven someday, will have me jumping in the puddles along with her throughout eternity.

That’s a thought I plan to keep in my heart for the next rainy day.

Gratitude

*Full name withheld for child’s privacy.

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