{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"229 - How to Make It Missional: Gratitude That Impacts Lives","description":"It\u2019s almost Thanksgiving, and maybe this year you\u2019re just trying to make it through. Trying to smile through the \u201cfixings\u201d and the feasting while something feels empty inside.  Maybe everything is right on the surface but stress is eating at your inner calm. Or you\u2019re grieving a shift, an unwelcome season, a spot empty around your table. Perhaps the budget simply can\u2019t cover the holiday spread you envisioned on your table. Can I reach a hand right through your screen\u2014a hand to steady yours right now?   You might not be able to see how yet, but you will make it through. How do I know? Because I know the God who won\u2019t let go of you. I know that at this very moment, He\u2019s giving thanks for you. If Jesus were seated at your table on Thanksgiving, and you were going around saying one thing you\u2019re grateful for, He\u2019d lock eyes with you and say, \u201cIt\u2019s you. It\u2019s you I can\u2019t stop thinking about. It\u2019s you who squeezes My heart. It\u2019s you I\u2019d give everything for.\u201d Links mentioned: The Spill-Over Gratitude Challenge To get a short, doable tip in your inbox every week to help you get to know your neighbors, sign up HERE. Read the written version of this episode HERE. ","author_name":"Ripple-Effect Faith with Twyla Franz","author_url":"http:\/\/theuncommonnormal.libsyn.com\/website","html":"