"Dearest brothers and sisters: All good giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no alteration or shadow caused by change." (James 1: 17).
I have received emails that have in the subject line: "Information that you can use now." The Scripture from James 1: 17 is Scripture that we can use right here and right now. In the hustle and bustle of life, we need to pause to consider the source of the blessings we enjoy: good health, family, great job, strong bank account, etc. How do you feel when you read that all your blessings actually come from God?
Sacred Scripture wants us to count our blessings:
"Bless the Lord, my soul; all my being, bless his holy name!
Bless the Lord, my soul; and do not forget all his gifts, Who pardons all your sins, and heals all your ills, Who redeems your life from the pit, and crowns you with mercy and compassion, Who fills your days with good things, so your youth is renewed like the eagle’s." (Psalm 103: 1 - 5).
If every good gift we enjoy comes from God, then we should feel very secure about the gifts we have. (Cf Romans 11: 29).
"Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them." (John 13: 17).
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