The “suppertime” call rang out, and Nathan and Grandpa took their places at the table. Nathan’s eager eyes saw Grandma’s homemade bread and other goodies on the table. He folded his hands and waited . . . and waited. Though Grandpa was hungry too, he was finishing a little conversation with Grandma.
The wait was too long for hungry Nathan, so he put his little hand on Grandpa’s arm and said, “Say grace, Grampy, say grace.” So with heads bowed, Grandpa thanked God for His love in giving the Lord Jesus to die on the cross and for the food that He had again provided for them.
Grandpa’s prayer had pleased Nathan, so when eyes opened, he looked up at his grandpa with a big smile and said, “The Lord Jesus loves that!”
What a truth and lesson we have from a three-year-old. The Lord Jesus does love to hear our thankfulness for everything He has provided for us. Salvation from our sins through His precious blood is, of course, the greatest. But our food, health and safety are also included in His daily care for us. Ephesians 5:2020Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; (Ephesians 5:20) says, “Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
ML-02/16/2003