I’d like my life to mean something more than merely eating, working, sleeping, and a few hobbies thrown in for good measure. Wouldn’t it be nice to give something back to life? To make a contribution? Not just take up space? Here today, gone tomorrow?

I’m thinking of some good things to do. However, it’s best to move beyond the thinking stage. Like getting busy making dreams come true. Doing what your heart tells you to. Not just loads of hot air but action. Doing some good.

Today’s Bible reading recommends doing something good for God. For a change. Psalm 92: 1-2–“It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night…’

To thank the Lord is very good, and what we can all do. But how often do I stop and thank Jesus for this or that? Praising Him for all He did while on earth those many years ago? His death on the cross and His resurrected life and glory? For giving so much to one so unworthy? Me! I could go on and on and should. But, no, I mosey on from morning till night without uttering much thanks to God, making me quite the unappreciative ingrate.

Maybe I’m imagining how lucky I am? Or enjoying good Karma, while grabbing a rabbit’s foot for more good luck? Checking out today’s horoscope influenced by my astral sign? All of which adds up to nothing good at all. For it’s all bunkum. Hooey. Nonsense and balderdash.

What’s better? You’re right– to thank the Lord. To focus on Him and His many gracious gifts, unearned by the likes of me. All those times when my messes get cleaned up by Jesus. For blessings that I can only shake my head at in gratefulness. To count them all? That would take all day. Well, get started, Fischer!

And to praise our Lord for whatever you can think of? Start considering all His wonderful character traits. His honesty. Generosity. Love and care. His power and knowledge. His ‘…steadfast love…and faithfulness…’ (v. 2). See? I can’t stop there. And shouldn’t. That would be good.

How about we pledge to thank and praise the One who deserves it all? All week long? What do you think? To start showing gratitude. Heartfelt appreciation of our Lord Jesus Christ. Don’t you wonder if giving God the credit He’s due won’t spill over to bless others you care about this week? Think so? Let’s see.

Thanks and praise to you, Lord Jesus, always. Amen.