Day 6 - Let Goodness Be a Way

​“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy is everlasting.”
Psalm 118: 1

​Meditate or Reflect
I have a very fond memory from my childhood of my southern grandmother who upon amazement, or surprise would say “for goodness sake!” Do you have your own memory of that expression, too?  And, at its core, the saying is true – for goodness sake. All that is good comes from God or is a blessing from God. Today’s verse from Psalm 118 says, “Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.” Goodness is the condition of being morally honorable, being beneficial for another, and pleasing to God. In this verse we not only proclaim that God is good, we also learn how to be in relationship with God because of His goodness – gratitude, giving thanks to Him. Reflect on the goodness of God. Take a breath, and consider the ways He has been good to you, beneficial in His mercy to you.