A prayer of thanks for God's constant love, written by Meg Bucker, read by Kelly Gibbons.

Every good and perfect gift is from above,

coming down from the Father of Heavenly Lights

who does not change like the shifting shadows.

James 1. 17.

The same spaghetti sauce recipe has been passed down in our family for three generations.

And one day we decided to change it.

I was worried it would be a disaster.

My daughters have grown up with this sauce, which we all love, and it contains no

chunks or trace of veggies or anything we might call good for us. It's been a constant part of our lives since they were little. So I wasn't sure they can

handle a change. Nevertheless, the chopping began, the smiles ensued, and the sauce was a hit.

My poor husband, who doesn't like visible tomato and onion pieces, was doomed to a long dinner

of picking things out. But my picky daughter and her sister loved it. It's still a work in progress, but chopping fresh veggies with my girls is pretty fun.

The voice paraphrase of James 117 says this about God. He is

consistent. God's love is constant though it may feel different to us in different seasons.

When we embrace God's constant love, we become consistently loved children.

He is our anchor when life changes suddenly on us. No matter what changes

happen, he stays the same. Join me in giving thanks today for our good father who never changes and is always

loving gracious and kind. Father we praise you for your consistency.

Thank you that though we are incapable of being consistently good, loving, and righteous,

you are those things for us.

Forgive us for our inconsistency and bless us that we

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