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Give Thanks to God – Lectio Divina

November 10, 2013 By Jean Wise

“But we must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters beloved by the Lord.”
2 Thessalonians 2: 13

Give Thanks to God for you.
Lord, today I thank you for the ones reading these words.
Thank you for calling them beloved and opening your heart to adopt them as your children.
Thank you for loaning these kindred spirits to me to accompany me on this path of life.
I am so grateful for the friends I have met in person and for the friends you have introduced me to through these words.
They are blessings to me.
These special people of yours have encouraged me, supported me and stretched my faith.
Too often I forget to say thank you to you, Lord, for the gift of friendship.
Companions made even more precious by sharing faith stories, praying through struggles and cheering each other onward on our journey.
My heart swells with gratitude to you for these gifts.
Friends, near and far, bounded together in a circle of love, all held in your hand of grace.

Thank you, dear Lord for my brothers and sisters, beloved by you.

And by me.

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  1. Lynn Mosher says

    November 13, 2013 at 2:38 am

    Oh, how you do my heart good! Thank you, sweetie! <3

  2. blankJean Wise says

    November 13, 2013 at 2:34 am

    Your friendship blesses me so much, Lynn and I love your words of wisdom on your blog. I always am fed mentally and spiritually there.

  3. blankJean Wise says

    November 13, 2013 at 2:33 am

    Thank you Joanne, I do feel so blessed by those I know in person and the surprise blessing of those of you I’ve met through blogs, commenting and writing. I feel the body of Christ!

  4. blankMary Martin says

    November 11, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    Jean, my “epic” blessing of a sister in the Lord. Much love <3 Your lovely blog is like a drink of fresh water to the thirsty.

  5. blankLynn Mosher says

    November 11, 2013 at 2:48 am

    Jean, such a lovely prayer. I am so grateful to the Lord for bringing our lives together, if only in cyberspace. You are a dear and a blessing! I pray the Lord blesses you abundantly!

  6. blankLynn Mosher says

    November 10, 2013 at 9:48 pm

    Jean, such a lovely prayer. I am so grateful to the Lord for bringing our lives together, if only in cyberspace. You are a dear and a blessing! I pray the Lord blesses you abundantly!

    • blankJean Wise says

      November 12, 2013 at 9:34 pm

      Your friendship blesses me so much, Lynn and I love your words of wisdom on your blog. I always am fed mentally and spiritually there.

      • blankLynn Mosher says

        November 12, 2013 at 9:38 pm

        Oh, how you do my heart good! Thank you, sweetie! <3

  7. blankMia says

    November 10, 2013 at 8:14 pm

    Dear Jean
    This is so true, my friend, our spiritual family is such a great gift for which we need to thank Pappa so often and also for the way He works through each one of us to bring us all to mature faith in Him. We are so blessed when we have a human and spiritual family that loves us with unconditional love and we should never take one another for granted! Thanks for this great reminder.
    Blessings XX
    Mia

  8. blankMia says

    November 10, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    Dear Jean
    This is so true, my friend, our spiritual family is such a great gift for which we need to thank Pappa so often and also for the way He works through each one of us to bring us all to mature faith in Him. We are so blessed when we have a human and spiritual family that loves us with unconditional love and we should never take one another for granted! Thanks for this great reminder.
    Blessings XX
    Mia

  9. blankJViola79 says

    November 10, 2013 at 12:31 pm

    Jean – A most beautiful prayer! Joining you in this prayer as my life has surely been so enriched by those He has placed to journey with me.

    Blessings,
    Joanne

  10. blankJViola79 says

    November 10, 2013 at 7:31 am

    Jean – A most beautiful prayer! Joining you in this prayer as my life has surely been so enriched by those He has placed to journey with me.

    Blessings,
    Joanne

    • blankJean Wise says

      November 12, 2013 at 9:33 pm

      Thank you Joanne, I do feel so blessed by those I know in person and the surprise blessing of those of you I’ve met through blogs, commenting and writing. I feel the body of Christ!

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