Are you excited to say grace?

Let’s Journey Together and spend a midweek Moment with Father.

I’m Linda Goldfarb, and I want to encourage and inspire your walk with the Lord. For more encouragement, please visit LindaGoldfarb.com. I’m so glad you’re here.

Sam and I watched the past episodes of Blue Bloods, starring Tom Selleck, awaiting the new season. Our favorite scene in almost every episode is the Sunday family dinner.

Frank Reagan, Selleck’s character, asks who wants to say grace. Sometimes, there’s hesitation, and other times, one of his kids or grandkids offers to lead out in thanking God for His provision.

The act of “saying grace” is said to originate from a couple of passages in Scripture.

Jesus said a blessing over the bread with His disciples. “When he was at (the) table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them” (Luke 24:30 ESV).

When Paul was a prisoner on a ship crossing the Adriatic Sea, a storm came up, and he encouraged the crew to eat to keep up their strength.

“And when he had said these things, he took bread, and giving thanks to God in the presence of all he broke it and began to eat” (Acts 27:35 ESV).

What an honor it is to “say grace” before partaking in a meal, or a snack for that matter.

As a child, my daddy would bless the meal. As I grew and opportunities opened up, I would say grace, not often, but on occasion. Truth is, I really didn’t understand the privilege of saying a blessing over our food, acknowledging God’s provision in my life. All I have, all of it, is a blessing from God. Wow!

What amazing grace we live under.

Out of curiosity, are you the first or last to volunteer to voice your thanksgiving to Father? What holds you back from jumping at the chance to say grace?

Many of us hold back because we have no idea what to say.

Some hold back because we’ve heard grace spoken at mealtime yet have never experienced a grace-filled home.

Others have never been exposed to grace. True grace.

Here’s wonderful news: no matter our age, background, or biblical knowledge, we can all say, “Thank You, God. Amen.”

No pomp and circumstance required. A simple yet sincere thank you. Recognizing God as our Provider.

May we be forever grateful for God’s grace.

Let’s journey together

Heavenly Father, we thank You for all You give us this day.

In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Hallelujah.

Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves; do what it says. James 1:22

May YHWH bless you, keep you, and guide you in all you do. Until next time, this is Linda Goldfarb, and I’m so glad we are on this journey together with Father.