Reciprocal Action
by Pam Ford Davis

"I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and call on the name of the LORD (Psalm116:13 RSV)."

"Now what can I do for you?"

Someone does us a big favor and we feel obligated to offer reciprocal action. It was not a small gesture; the person went out of their way, bent over backwards to provide an act of kindness. We feel a tinge of guilt because we did not pay for their services or deserve it. How can I ever repay the Lord?

"What shall I render to the LORD for all his bounty to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD (Psalms 116:12 RSV).

The psalmist is reflecting and resolved. "I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and call on the name of the LORD (Psalm 116:13 RSV)."

We can never repay the LORD; we can call on him with thankful hearts.

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"To be grateful is to recognize the love of God in everything He has given us -- and He has given us everything. Every breath we draw is a gift of His love, every moment of existence is a grace, for it brings with it immense graces from Him." - Thomas Merton

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