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prismaticbleedI love the emphasis on "deeds." Yes, God IS Love and Kindness and Mercy and Righteousness... but He PROVES that to us in His DEEDS. After all, virtues are only legitimized through action; it is impossible to be honest, gentle, and true "in theory." You can boast all you want; self-description means nothing when it comes to real goodness. And that is why God's "amazing deeds" are so important to recognize and praise-- because they PROVE His Goodness! They make His virtuous nature tangible to us; they manifest His innate qualities in direct & concrete ways. This is actually the touchstone of Love: when it's real, it cannot help but express itself; it MUST give of itself, with all purity and compassion, or it cannot survive. This is what God does for us always: He GIVES. He can't help it; He IS Love. When we realize this, and open our eyes to recognize His gifts surrounding us, despite our unworthiness, the sheer immensity of His selfless generosity will melt our hearts with grateful and awestruck joy, enabling us to respond with love in return. Thus we rejoice to tell of His deeds to His glory, and sincerely thank Him at all times, for all things, trusting in His Good nature so proven to us by them.
