I like the way Paul begins his letters. He begins with “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.”
Grace and Peace. If there is anything we need right now, it is grace and peace. Grace from God our Father, giving the strength to keep on keeping on no matter what the world is doing. Peace from the LORD Jesus Christ, our Prince of Peace, giving us rest in God while the world is losing its mind!
But then, as I read on in Philippians this morning, Paul reminded me that there is something I also need to be doing, that is giving thanks for you and praying for you.
“I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you, always praying with joy for all of you in my every prayer.” [Philippians 1:3 HCSB]
On this Thanksgiving Day, I truly am thankful for all of you. Some of you I know personally, others I only see as names and pictures on Facebook. But I am always amazed and humbled that you take the time to read these daily devotions and often comment on them. You bless me abundantly, especially when you tell me something I wrote resonates with where you are in your walk with God. I am humbled.
Please know that I do give thanks for you … I pray with joy for all of you. I cannot wait until we all get to heaven and we get to spend time getting to know each other through eternity.
God bless each of you! And may His grace, mercy, and peace flood your souls this day.
Happy Thanksgiving!
