Gratitude
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Mercies reviewed and pondered are even sweeter than when first bestowed.
Amongst the perilous mercies pleasing to nature, is health of body. Sickness, although a mark of the curse, usually favours, more than health, communion with God.
True gratitude never says, I have done enough.
The best way to keep our mercies, is to be ready at all times to give them up at God’s call.
A child of God, taking a cup of cold water with a thankful heart, may render a better service to God than one who gives thousands of gold and silver.
Ingratitude towards God for benefits received makes us distrustful of Him as to the future.