Thanksgiving and the goodness of God
A song by CeCeWinans entitled the “Goodness of God” speaks about how God’s goodness runs after us. God’s goodness always seeks what is best for us. We may not be aware of God’s goodness, but it is still there nevertheless. When things go awry or when we don’t get what we want, God’s goodness is not to blame. Evil and suffering do exist in the world, but God is not the creator of evil and suffering; instead, God’s goodness seeks to overcome all of the evil and suffering in the world, and we are told in the Bible that God’s goodness will ultimately prevail over it and will eradicate all of it someday.
When we are honest with ourselves, we are able to look back on our lives and see how God’s goodness has provided for us over the years and how his providential care has preserved us up until the present day.The mere fact that we able to read these words today or take our next breath is testimony of God’s goodness towards us. Even at death, God promises good things for those who love him. For example, the Apostle Paul said in 1 Corinthians 2:9, “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him.”
