I have always loved the story of Jesus feeding the 5000 (Luke 9:10-17) I believe it is recorded in all but one of The Gospels ... but in each account, these similar phrases occur ... Jesus “looked up” AND “gave thanks”.
The key is in the first phrase for if we can look up to see the glory and the majesty of our great God ... if we can look up and see the indescribable beauty of Jesus ... If we can look up acknowledging the abiding presence, love and, guidance of the Holy Spirit ... we will simply not be anything but thankful. There is something in looking up that communicates us taking our eyes off the immediate, the circumstantial and the temporary . If we can look up and grasp something of the width, depth and, breadth of The Gospel ... if we can understand what it cost God to ransom us ... and what that communicates about the value that He places on us ... if we could grasp something of the power of the gospel for our friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, neighborhoods, and nations ... our only response, surely, would be a heart full of gratitude! when we can find ways to express that gratitude in word AND deed we will see something of the multiplying effect of the grace of God over our live. When we can find ways to live out these truths in every area of our lives we will live in increasing measures of His glory and grace.
Happy Thanksgiving y’all
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