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Growing in Gratitude for Gifts from Above
By Whitney Hopler Bible Reading
"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." – James 1:17, NIV A recent solar storm made it possible to see the northern lights in locations much farther south than where they usually appear. My husband and I were visiting Pennsylvania and had just stepped out of a countryside restaurant after dinner when the sight of the northern lights dazzled us. Huge bands of red, pink, and green shimmered brightly in the sky. Transfixed, we stood in the cold parking lot watching the colors dance for a while. Then we walked over to a nearby lake where we had an open view of the sky. We barely noticed the cold as we watched the colorful display. Soon, a shooting star streaked across the northern lights. We were overcome with awe, and we thanked God – the Father of the heavenly lights – for the opportunity to see it all. James 1:17 beautifully reminds us that "every good and perfect gift" in our lives has its origin in heaven, sent down by our generous Heavenly Father. The gifts we receive are not random or accidental. They come from our awesome God, who is both majestically powerful and lovingly close. God, the Father of the heavenly lights, created all the stars and planets yet cares deeply about the smallest details of our lives. | 
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