Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise His holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all His benefits. Psalm 103:1-2
“We should spend as much time in thanking God for His benefits as we do in asking Him for them.”
Vincent de Paul (1581-1660) was a Catholic priest who dedicated his life to serve the poor in France, in The Westminster Collection of Christian Quotations, edited by Martin H. Manser (Louisville: WJKP, 2001) 296.
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the USA. For many people, that means today’s the day to prepare for the arrival of loved ones or to plan to cook a large meal. Whether you are reading today’s post stateside or somewhere else around the world, take time to thank God for all His benefits. And to stimulate your thinking, read Psalm 103.
This will be our first Thanksgiving in twenty years when both our children won’t be with us. It’s a joy to have Sammy at home, but our daughter, Sophie, who serves as an R.A. at San Diego Christian College, will host Thanksgiving for students in her building who cannot travel home either. Though miles will separate us, we be thanking God for His benefits!