Maybe the best rhythm to develop in life is gratitude. It’s so easy to grumble, to beat ourselves up, to feel victimized. Paul’s advice is to devote ourselves to praying, staying alert, anticipating, expecting what God is doing and will do. One of my favorite verses is Psalm 16:11
You make known to me the path of life;
in your presence there is fullness of joy;
at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
The pleasures He provides are often the internal and eternal treasures of joy, peace, hope, and calmness. His presence is the real treasure to be grasped. Pursuing His kingdom and His righteousness will be counter cultural and subversive
“God had “hallowed” creation by separating the sacred from the profane, the clean from the unclean. Jesus did not cancel out the hallowing principle, rather he changed its source. We ourselves can be agents of God’s holiness, for God now dwells within us. In the midst of an unclean world we can stride, as Jesus did, seeking ways to be a source of holiness.” - Philip Yancey, What's So Amazing About Grace?
Brandon Lake - “Gratitude” https://youtu.be/dQdfs5S6jyA?si=ayS0RxmeEHgnzjxa
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