There’s something about receiving a handwritten thank you note that deeply touches the soul. One of my YouTube channel listeners halted me in my tracks, forcing me to catch my breath as a surge of emotion overwhelmed me. 

“My husband went to be with the Lord shortly after Thanksgiving. It’s been a rough road, making it hard to relax and de-stress. I’m so blessed to have found your music. It’s helped me heal over the last three months. Whenever I feel myself sinking into depression, I listen to your music, and it lifts me up. I praise God every day for leading me to your channel. I’m now in a much better place on my journey without my beloved husband.”

Her words pierced my heart in a way that words can hardly express. It was like her gratitude embraced me, flooding me with purpose and humbling me to the core. It caused me to pause and wonder how many times I missed the opportunity to bless someone in such a way. 

Thanks is always in style, whether in person, via text, or via card. It heals the heart: “A cheerful heart is good medicine“(Proverbs 17:22).

Gratitude, like the intricate roots of a towering oak, burrows deep into the fertile soil of God’s goodness, anchoring us in His love and nourishing our souls.  Gratitude, a virtue of contentedness, springs from the character trait of godliness (1Timothy 6:6). 

Consider how thankfulness draws us closer to God, builds trust in Him, and matures us spiritually. 

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