Seeing in the Dark

 

...a sacrifice of thanksgiving

           to the LORD...

          Leviticus 22. 29

(Is the sacrifice of thanksgiving

because we are thankful

to the LORD

for what has already happened 

                    (past tense)?

Or the act, attitude, and

   words of visible gratitude

   before we see an outcome?

A sacrifice of thanksgiving

             is not for something,

       but to God.

Trusting Him in the shadowlands

   says, "I trust You, O God,

   no matter what comes.

      You are still with me."

Most often we cannot comprehend

       His vast goodness over us.

Sometimes we catch a glimpse,

             but He is always here.

Being thankful is being mindful

      of His steadfast love.)

O LORD,

We all too often drag our

       messiness to the altar.

We also offer praise

      when things are good.

Grant us now the courage

   to be thankful

   in the now and the not yet.

You go before us,

You walk beside us,

    You have our back.

We lay before You

     our thankfulness,

even before we know

    how You are unfolding

          this situation.

Help us to live faithfully.

You give a grateful heart

    the ability to see in the dark.

In our sacrifice,

           we see You.

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