Thanksgiving in July
I have been re-reading One Thousand Gifts , by Ann Voskamp (a must-read!) and am being reminded to give thanks in everything and for everything, that thanksgiving always precedes the miracle of living life fully satisfied with God. Then in my Bible reading just this morning, I saw it for myself: the miracle. "So I will bless You as long as I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth offers praises with joyful lips." Psalm 63:4-5 Giving thanks to God satisfies our souls! Are you looking for satisfaction like I am? A filling up to the brim, and overflowing with joy? Honestly, too often I turn to chocolate or brownies or coffee to satisfy my soul (which doesn't work, by the way), when what my soul craves is more God. Then did you see it? "My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness..." There is nothing like God to fill up the empty holes, and there is nothing like giving thanks to usher