Songs: Constantly, Rev. Clay Evans and AARC Mass Choir (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gdGovxWkak)
Praise on the Inside, J Moss (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMyfAL6KoK8&feature=related)
Scripture: New Living Testament translation from biblegateway.com
1 Thessalonians 5:18
Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
I was just lying in bed the other day, drifting in and out of sleep, thinking about a lot of stuff. More and more things just kept coming to my mind and I just lay there, thinking about nothing in particular, but receiving and mulling over thoughts about a lot of different topics.
After a while of my mind racing in this way, I suddenly became aware of another train of thought flowing as an undercurrent in my mind, and this thought was simply, “Thank You.” As I became aware of this thought, it soon overwhelmed and expelled all other thoughts. Before I even knew it, I was wide awake and praying my thanks to God. Thanking Him for His revelation of Himself. Thanking Him for salvation. Thanking Him for His Son, my Savior, and the price that was paid to redeem me. Thanking Him for His Spirit within me, to lead and guide even my thoughts to a place of thanksgiving. Thanking Him for His mercy, thanking Him for His grace.
I am just so grateful ...
…and my journey with Him continues…