I can't be silent!

Alice and I were in need of God’s guidance in making a very important decision for our (1 year old) son Mason. We decided to pray and fast for a significant amount of time, while asking God to give us guidance on this matter. We did so, and sure enough God answered our prayer. It is amazing to me how every time we earnestly go to God for guidance, He never fails to speak to our hearts. Psalm 9:1 says, “I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.”

 In the words of C.H. Spurgeon, "...to be silent over God’s mercies is to incur the guilt of ingratitude; it is to act as basely as the nine lepers, who after they had been cured of their leprosy, returned not to give thanks unto the healing Lord. To forget to praise God is to refuse to benefit ourselves; for praise, like prayer, is one great means of promoting the growth of the spiritual life." 
 This morning, I am giving thanks to the Lord, as I recount what he has done for my family. How dare I be silent? What mercies has he incured on you that you need to recount?