Brothers in Cam Ranh, Vietnam enjoying the Lord before a meal. – via Isaac Hưng
The life of experiencing Christ is a life of giving thanks in everything. Not only is the proper, general Christian life a life of giving thanks in everything, but also the life of experiencing Christ is ultimately a matter of giving thanks for all things. Our Christian life is of three stages: the general Christian life; the life of experiencing Christ, abiding in Christ, and living Christ; and the church life, the life of experiencing the Body. Every stage of our Christian life involves the giving of thanks in everything. Our Christian life becomes deformed whenever it is separated from the matter of giving thanks in all things. (Abiding in the Lord to Enjoy His Life, Chapter 3)
“Always rejoice,Unceasingly pray, In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1Thes. 5:16-18
