Philippians 1:3: “I thank my God upon every remembrance of you”. Yesterday I celebrated my birthday and I am still relishing in the splendor of all that God has allowed me to witness, enjoy and endure in my 59 years of life. Though it all I am so pleased that God provides more and more reasons for me to praise him even though my praise is not conditional on substance or situations; but just because of his glory.
As a part of my own self-reflection over this birthday weekend, I contemplated the vastness of God’s goodness and his grace over my life. I also thought about the many people who spoke grace and well-wishes over me and how thankful I am to have so many who love, respect and cherish, not me, but the God who lives and breathes through me.
We have so much to be thankful for each and every day. We are thankful to a God who created us; a Savior who redeemed us and a Comforter who guides and teaches us. We are to be grateful.
I am blessed and I work hard to not waste a minute of the day complaining or wondering or speculating about anything. I am fully persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate [me] us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord - so therefore I am thankful.
I encourage you to enjoy your day! As we continue this year walking, living, loving, and giving victoriously let us plan to squeeze all the greatness out of it that we can; and the best way to start is to be grateful.
Every day is a good day; it is up to us to make it a thankful GREAT day! Live victoriously! Be blessed! Dr. JoAnn
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