A Blessed Blessing

“Dear Jesus, Thank you for LIFE!”

I am still reflecting on this blessing pronounced over our family dinner. Our 4-year-old grandson Jude asked if he could pray for my made-from-scratch-spaghetti-and-meatballs that I had lovingly prepared for our table of six. We were astonished when he confidently announced these few words with such profundity!

Momma, Daddy, Grammy, and Grampy: our faces lit up like fireflies around the table. Even little Isaac, just two years old, was wide-eyed with wonder. Our mouths poured forth praise for this perfect prayer. Yet, before we even responded, Jude seemed totally aware that his prayer was a special one. His face was bright, his eyes shining, as though he was about to deliver the most precious gift.

“Well, that pretty much covers it all!” I recall one of us responding.

Which leaves me wondering: How often do we truly appreciate and acknowledge the simplest, yet most profound gift that God has given? I know how easy it is to grumble and complain when life isn’t going the way we expected. When death creeps in our door, we feel cheated because a loved one is lost. But how often do we celebrate all our yesterdays, and our tomorrows? How often do we simply praise and thank God for LIFE–no matter what that looks like for us–TODAY?

“For God So loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”  John 3:16

LIFE! That pretty much says it all!

Abba Father,

Thank you for this gift of Jesus. His birth, His death, both intent on one purpose: to give us LIFE!

Forgive us for taking LIFE for granted. Forgive us for being unsatisfied with our lives, for coveting the lives of others. No matter what comes our way, we pray that you will continually remind us that LIFE itself is a precious gift that was given to us at the expense of the death of Jesus Christ.

We praise you for the gift of LIFE here and LIFE everlasting. We appreciate the sacrifice you made so that we could truly live! We can’t imagine living life without you, d ear Jesus. Thank you for LIFE!

Amen.

How often do we simply praise & thank God for LIFE? @Cindy Stiverson @Grit_Grace
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