Silent gratitude isn’t of much use to anyone! – G. Stein
The Pharisees wanted the crowd to stop praising Jesus at the triumphal entry. He replied “if the people were silenced the stones would cry out.” WOW!
The ‘Didache’ community has a saying of “whether receiving or giving, it involves the action of stretching forth one’s hands,” meaning there must be specific intent made. How much moreso then, with an expression of gratitude. If it is not uttered in a timely manner it is wasted and lost forever. We should not take today or the events and people that bless our lives for granted, nor should we assume they know how we feel. We should tell them. We can't thank God enough, but we can at least give thanks! Until tomorrow…….
Pastor Botts
“I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.” – Psalm 34:1-2 (KJV)
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