30 Days of Gratitude

Psalm 51:15, ‘Lord God, unlock my heart, unlock my lips so that I might praise You (TPT).’

Day 30 * Just Grateful: Warmly or deeply appreciative of kindnesses or benefits received; indebted and beholden

I have wondered a lot how we would have prepared for 2020, Lord, had we had any forewarning. Would I have done anything differently? Seems so shallow of me now: the thought flitted had through my mind once—where would I have chosen to eat and how much might I have savored that last meal dining out in the restaurants had there been a Prologue to this story. Then I learned, God, parents in other nations were selling all they had to feed their families. People were trading belongings for food. I was contemplating where I might have eaten while another was wondering if her grandchild would eat! 2020 has been a year of perspective, and promise has become a delicacy. ‘We will get through this together’ became the National Anthem, our battle cry. But, Lord, I am grateful as I look in the rearview mirror and this year grows smaller and dimmer in the distance that, with You, we know how the story ends. With You, we are not just ants climbing on a path, endlessly lugging our load, aimlessly looking for a hole to crawl into. With You, no matter that the road is strewn with changed plans and disheveled dreams and the headlines detonate mask mandates and stay-at-home orders; no matter! with You, God, we know! You are faithful and You are trustworthy to reconcile it all. We may not know when but we know Who, and Your headlines, Your Word, promise how this story ends. Revelation 22:20, ‘He who testifies to all these things, says it again, “I’m on My way! I’ll be there soon!” Yes! Come, Master Jesus, come! (MSG).’ This is our Epilogue.
Ps 92:2, 4 ‘At each and every sunrise, we will be thanking You for Your kindness and Your love. As the sun sets and all through the night, we will keep proclaiming, “You are so faithful!” No wonder I am so glad; I can’t keep it in! Lord, I’m shouting with glee over all You’ve done, for all You’ve done for me! (TPT).’