Thank You, Jesus

I had a moment today. Nothing really dramatic. Nothing super spiritual. Just a moment.

In our lives, hectic as it may be, there are these moments when I have a single thought: "Thank you, Jesus." It could be something simple. It could be something complex. Either way, it's a moment in which I have an emotion of relief, thanksgiving, and recognition of the goodness of God in my life.

Today's moment wasn't especially dramatic. It was simple. An answer to a prayer; to be honest, a whispered prayer. Nothing I even fervently approached the throne of God with. More like, "Please God, let this be something simple."

And God answered. He answered in a way that made me respond in spirit and with my mouth, "Thank you, Jesus."

I just wonder, how often do we say thank you? How often do we recognize that God is still interested in the little things of our lives? Even the things that we do
n't bring to him in repeated prayer, He knows about. He hears our hearts even when they don't cry out. God is interested, He is tuned in, He is watching, caring, loving.

God is so good.

Take a moment today and look around. What is God doing for you? What HAS God done for you? When you see those things, rather than just saying, "Oh, thank goodness," why don't you say, "Thank you, Jesus."

I'm sure He'd love to hear from you.

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.

Psalm 107:1

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