Issue 895 – Praying – October 28, 2022
This 1918 photo has always moved me by Eric Enstrom, a Swedish-born American photographer (28 December 1875 – November 1968), of a man praying over a loaf of bread has always moved me. It is entitled “Grace.”
According to one source, the subject,” Charles Wilden was working as a peddler on the Iron Range of northern Minnesota when he called on a photographer’s studio.” Enstrom wanted to show people the importance of gratitude even when they have little and felt that Wilden was the right person for the image he envisioned.
A friend of Enstrom’s wrote a grace to accompany the photo,
“Lord, there may be many homes that are larger than mine. There may be tables groaning with food and drink in abundance. There may be riches in supplies and appointments. There may be conveniences on every hand, and there may be physical assurance that tomorrow will bring still more. But, Lord, You have been with me unto this and supplied my necessary requirements. On that assurance, I rest my belief that you will bless my efforts if I apply them to the best of my ability to carry on. I AM CONTENT.” Amen
The simple act of thanksgiving prayer is colossal. It reminds us of the source of our blessings and all we have and are. To be able to pray is a gift from God.
Christians have been praying table graces and other thanksgiving prayers since the early church days.
The Scriptures call us to thankful prayer.
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Paul modelled such prayers in several of His epistles.
And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. Colossians 1:9-12
I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:3-6
It is easy to take the Lord’s provision for granted or to fall into a spirit of grumbling over what we don’t have.
Time spent thanking God can remind us of the things we are grateful for.
What are you grateful for? Have you thanked God for it recently?
Be blessed
Hallelu Yah / Praise God
Kevin
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Soli Deo Gloria (For the glory of God alone)
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