Thanksgiving And Thanksliving
Sermons on the Second Readings
Don't you just love times of thanksgiving? Yes, and Saint Paul is a genius at reminding us of this component to victorious living. His "attitude of gratitude" finds its way throughout his letters, except possibly for Galatians.
My first response to all of this is "what a wonderful way to live our lives." Of course, he is rooted and grounded in his Savior and Lord. It is a natural -- most likely spontaneous response -- to the depths he discovers in Jesus.