“Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness.” – Psalm 150:1-2
Hurricane Harvey was a devastating Category 4 hurricane that made landfall in Texas and Louisiana in August 2017, causing catastrophic flooding and more than 100 deaths. One Houston man who lost his home was Jeremiah Richard. He considers himself blessed despite living in a temporary one-bedroom apartment with his wife, Sabrina, and their two boys.
Jeremiah and his family were evacuated from their home via helicopter. Flood water had completely enveloped their home.
"We thank God," he said. "We thank God."
That sentiment in the face of adversity touched countless people. A GoFundMe account raised $60,000. Jeremiah says it helped his family and others.
"We got ourselves our vehicles back. We got clothes and things," he said. "And we also helped out other families and donated back to our church. We didn't need all of that money. So we could open our hearts and open our hands and say, 'Here you go,' without question."
God loves gratitude. Today, in prayer, thank the Lord for everything in your life.
“If anyone would tell you the shortest, surest way to all happiness, and all perfection, he must tell you to make a rule to yourself, to thank and praise God for everything that happens to you.” – William Law
God’s Word: “My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips, my mouth will praise you.” – Psalm 63:5
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