Jesus is about to raise Lazarus from the dead, after four days in the tomb. Before He performs this miracle, He thanks His Father for hearing Him. I love the way Jesus words this prayer. His thanks to the Father is for the benefit of others.

Have you ever considered that your spoken gratitude could benefit others?
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Maybe gratitude was supposed to be a given for followers of Jesus. Maybe speaking our thanks to God and to each other is much easier than the other instructions. It is certainly easier, in my humble opinion, than seeking and promoting peace. It is easier than loving other humans unconditionally.
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