I have not stopped giving thanks for you … — Ephesians 1:16
Chocolate is something I enjoy. Brownies, chocolate cake, chocolate chocolate-chunk ice cream, chocolate chip cookies, Hershey’s Special Dark, Mounds, Nestle’s Crunch — all favorites of mine.
Heaven would be a wonderful place if it was just you and God. You could spend all eternity exploring the heart of God and never get tired. But God means to multiply the enjoyment by sharing with us something He enjoys … His children.
One time someone gave me a hundred candy bars. Do you know what I liked best about that gift? I was able to turn around and give away chocolate! It was so nice to share the treat with others. I could have kept all 100 candy bars and gobbled them up myself. But the enjoyment entered a new dimension when I shared them with others.
In this verse, Paul is giving thanks. Whenever someone is giving thanks, look around and see what God is giving away. In this case, it’s relationships. God has given us each other — brothers and sisters in Christ. We can laugh together, cry together, work together and rejoice together. It is a precious gift. Thank you!
Be encouraged!
Dwight
Dwight Clough is the author of four Christian books and is an active member of Lake City Church in Madison. This devotional is also available via email and you may review the archives back to 2002. To contact Dwight or Kim, use their contact form. You may also support their ministry.