a sacrifice of thanksgiving

Through quiet morning minutes, I am becoming acquainted with the transforming sacrifice of thanksgiving.

I had heard the phrase, read the verses. But I had not understood, truly, the significance. the discipline required. the trust implied.

I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.
Psalm 116:17

O LORD, in the morning You hear my voice;
in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for You and watch.
Psalm 5:3

But as for me, I will look to the LORD;
I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me.
Micah 7:7

Thank you: two simple words that aren’t hard to say… until it doesn’t feel natural. until it doesn’t feel warranted. until those two little words seem to directly oppose both the situation and emotions that surround us.

Thank you, for this (insert challenge here)? No.

Yet this, this is where simple becomes sacrifice.

In my quiet morning minutes, I am learning to prepare my sacrifice. I reflect on the difficult things. I thank God for them.

Oftentimes, I ask for His help in doing so sincerely.

And then I watch. I wait for Him to work.

Because my thank you means that I trust He will.