A Spectacle Of Glory #352

Read: Romans 8:32

My husband, Ken, loves to present me with spur-of-the-moment surprises. He calls them omiages, a Japanese word meaning “a little gift you are not required to give, as for a special occasion.” That’s the way our heavenly Father is with us. He’s not obligated to shower us with His gifts. He owes this rebellious planet nothing—and that’s why His gifts are all the more special. Today’s Scripture reads, “He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?”

Thank God for His omiages the next time you’re blessed by the sound of rain pattering on your window. Or a ray of sunshine on your kitchen floor. The smell of pine on a cold December day. The cooing of doves in the late afternoon. God gives gifts simply because He wants to. And they are generous gifts. Not little omiages, but big ones. What gift has God given you today? Praise Him for His blessings, great and small.

Dear God, You are the Father of Lights. Every good gift comes from You.^a Thank You for Your kindness and generosity to me, shown in ten thousand ways every day. Today, I will count my blessings and be mindful to turn to You often and say, “Thank You!”