Kara's Soft Words

A few weeks ago, my father/pastor (Elder Leon Frison) preached a message from Psalm 116:12 & 13.  We've all probably heard these verses at one time or another. . . but for some reason, I thought about them in a brand new way. Psalm 116:12 & 13- "What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me?  I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord." (KJV) The Message//REMIX writes it as, "What can I give back to God for the blessings He's poured out on me? I'll lift high the cup of salvation- a toast to God!" The author is posing a very interesting question here.  What could we (mere) humans possibly give  to God??? Let's first consider the idea of giving someone a present.  Often times, we try to pick something that the recipient will appreciate- something that we know they've wanted or needed.  And if you give someone a gift, you probably want to know that they are grateful for it. In Psalm 1...