Praise God for his gifts big and small.
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. My husband Ken loves to present me with spur-of-the-moment little surprises that he calls omiyages. In Japanese, that means “a little gift you are not required to give, as for a special occasion.” That’s the way our heavenly Father is with us. He is not obligated to shower us with His gifts. He owes this rebellious planet nothing—and that’s why His gifts are all the more special. Scripture says that “He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?” So, thank God for His omiyages the next time you’re blessed by the sound of rain pattering. Or a ray of sunshine on your kitchen floor. Or the smell of pine on a windy day, or the cooing of afternoon doves. God gives gifts because He wants to. And they’re generous. What gift has God given you today? Praise Him for His blessings, great and omiyage sized.
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