When I read today’s verse, I immediately start thinking of a number of different songs I love, all of which are thank-you’s to God.

I think about songs like “Thank You, Lord,” “Give Thanks With a Grateful Heart,” and “How Great Thou Art.” I could go on and on.

Perhaps one of the best-known praise songs is the Doxology.

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

Praise Him all creatures here below.

Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts.

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

I think I’ve sung that song a million times, but the night my dear friend asked us to sing it with him — well, that time is more meaningful than any other.

You see, it was my friend’s first time to be “out and about” since a freak accident left him a quadriplegic in a matter of seconds. And here he was singing “Praise God from whom all blessings flow….”

Even when it seems we don’t have much to be thankful for, we can praise God for His rich and wonderful blessings because — praise God! — we always have Jesus and His gift of love to us on the cross.