Gracious God, thank you for all of your wonderful gifts to me. I can’t even begin to think of them all, yet alone to thank you for them. You have been so amazingly gracious to me. Yet there are times, Lord, when I struggle to thank you. There are things in my life that are difficult and painful. Should I thank you for these things? Should I give you credit for that which is not from you? I would never want to falsely accuse you through misdirected gratitude. At the same time, Lord, I recognize that your sovereignty is more than I can comprehend. You do indeed ordain that which I can’t comprehend. You use even those deeds that are done in contempt of you. As it was in the case of Joseph and his brothers, what humans intended for evil you intended for good. And in such a battle of intentions, you always win. So I thank you for your amazing grace, for your awesome providence, for your all-surpassing wisdom. I thank you for using every bit of my life for your purposes. I thank you for being with me in all things and for using all things for my ultimate good and for your ultimate glory. Thank you, Lord, that, in all things, you work for the good of those who love you, who have been called according to your purpose (Rom. 8:28). Amen. (The High Calling)
Posted on: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 10:22:34 +0000