Joyful Gratitude

Christians joyfully give thanks to the Father. Thanksgiving, too, pleases Jesus Christ. Not to give thanks would be mute testimony to a catastrophic loss of perspective; to give thanks, to give thanks with joy, is to remember that the Father has ‘qualified [us] to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
       ~Colossians 1:12-14

If God had perceived that our greatest need was economic, he would have sent an economist. If he had perceived that our greatest need was entertainment, he would have sent us a comedian or an artist. If God had perceived that our greatest need was political stability, he would have sent us a politician. If he had perceived that our greatest need was health, he would have sent us a doctor. But he perceived that our greatest need involved our sin, our alienation from him, our profound rebellion, our death; and he sent us a Savior.


What Paul is saying is that to live a life worthy of Jesus Christ is to overflow with joyful thanksgiving in the light of the salvation we have received at his hand. If we have been transferred out of the dominion of darkness and into the kingdom of the Son beloved by God, our only appropriate response is joyful gratitude.”
     ~D. A. Carson (A Call to Spiritual Reformation)

Joining Ann @ Holy Experience and the rest of the Gratitude Community by continuing the counting of multitudes of blessings, and being ever so grateful. Keeping a List of a 1000 Gifts that paves a way to a life of thankfulness.

171.) Mother's Day spent with my parents

172.) Being married to my best friend

173.) that my intentions count with God..He looks at my heart:)

174.) A new baby neice!

175.) God's gift of ordinary days

176.) the wonderful smell of Cherry Blossoms

177.) rare motivation to clean house

178.) new scanner for scanning favorite old pictures

179.) hospitality of husband's Aunt Nancy
 
180.) Partying with California loved ones with SKYPE
 
 
 
Always Seeking Higher Ground,
 
Nora