Being grateful for spiritual blessings isn't a matter of replaying fond memories. It is a prayer of rejoicing right now in the power of God, of Life, Truth, and Love.
Christianity lived pours love, mercy, and healing into every element of human experience. The author describes healings in his own life attributable directly to this source.
There are times in our lives and in the lives of nations when the rivers of hope and direction seem to have run dry. We are thirsty and we don't quite know where to quench the thirst. That is when we most need what the Bible calls the "river of water of life."
If we are looking for more stability and joy in our lives, we may need to tie our hopes to something more certain than human goals and plans. Christ Jesus' life shows us our anchor — man's unity with God.
