Why is it
important to praise God every day? Is this something God desires?
I don’t believe
God desires anything from us except that we become loving people. Nonetheless,
offering praise is important because of how it changes us. As singer Patti Page
notes, “Your voice dries up if you don’t use it.” If we stop praising God, we
forget that God is the source of all our blessings. We start to take the
wonders of creation and divine providence for granted. We begin to believe that
we must depend on ourselves to attain what we desire, so we either become
proud and arrogant or overworked and overburdened.
Offering praise
and being thankful are closely linked. Chief Tecumseh wisely observed, “When
you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your
strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no
reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.”
Lift your voice
in praise and thanks today. Don’t let your voice dry up!
Thanks Jen. An important reflection. Bob Wicks advises that we wrap ourselves in "a cloak of gratitude" for two minutes every morning (figuring that even the busiest of people have two minutes to spare). For me, it has really helped keep praise in my little spirituality. Blessings to you old friend.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dan. I love the idea of a "cloak of gratitude." We have so much to be grateful for. Blessings to you too.
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