Attitude of Gratitude

So, how's that attitude of gratitude going? Perhaps it's ... going as in falling-away in the urgencies, drowned-out by all the noise of life. In First Chronicles we get a glimpse of a humbled King David; following [quite possibly] his greatest sin against God - the taking of a census in Israel, he prayed: "Please let me fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are very great" (1 Chronicles 21:13, NASB). While God's judgment cannot be ignored and surely comes to us in various ways, His mercy is part of who He is. J. Vernon McGee says God's mercy isn't "just a momentary happy disposition ... not some development in His character." Do you realize how grateful we should be God is merciful? Think about it: why didn't God just be-done with us while we slept last night, or simply put an end to the whole lot of us grumbling-complaining-ungrateful people! "My soul continually remembers it and is bowed down within me. But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness." (Lamentations 3:20-23, ESV). Just stop and let your soul catch-up with the the truth of the never-ceasing mercy of The Father. His love is tender towards those who love and fear Him, and His mercy is great. Let us live-on in an ever-increasing ... attitude of gratitude.