Monday... There is no way that one day is enough.

Thank you so much, God, for the very good time Margaret and I had this weekend with our Vegas family, for the safe trip to California and back and for all that happened there and also for working in an amazing way in our Colorado family's life. You definitely do make a difference. You really do. Again, thank you.

The writer of Psalm 116 in verses 1-2 (NLT) says, "I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy. Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath."

That is so true and so amazing. We had a problem last weekend and by this past weekend, it was solved. We prayed and God bent down and listened and did something about it. It was amazing. Yes, "I will pray as long as I have breath!"

Verse 5 says, "How kind the Lord is! How good he is! So merciful, this God of ours." There is no way that one day set aside to give thanks can take care of all that you, God, do for us.

Verses 16-17 says, "O Lord, I am your servant; yes, I am your servant, born into your household; you have freed me from chains. I will offer you a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the Lord."

And then Psalm 117 says, "Praise the Lord, all you nations. Praise him, all the people of the earth. For his unfailing love for us is powerful; the Lord's faithfulness endures forever. Praise the Lord!"

Yes, in this relationship with God, there is always a place for a sacrifice of thanksgiving. One day set aside will never be enough for those of us who live out Psalm 116:1-2. Again it says, "I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy. Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath." Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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