We should, of course, thank God for the great things he does, like
healing someone with serious health problems, or blessing us with spiritual blessings, like
adoption,
salvation, and
the fellowship of other believers. These are all extraordinary gifts from our healing and saving God.
But this
short quote from John Calvin is a reminder to thank God for common, everyday things, too:
There is not one blade of grass, there is no color in this world that is not intended to make us rejoice.
God's purpose in the ordinary gifts is our joy: joy in the gifts, but even more, joy in the One who gives them. One hair on a head, one wildflower in a field, one bird in the air—or a bowl of oatmeal and a loaf of bread—assure us that God is constantly caring for us and working for our good.
Why not give thanks for your ordinary gifts today? Rejoice over a piece of leftover turkey, maybe, and help it fulfill its God-given purpose.
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