Praise the Lord, all you nations! Extol him, all you peoples! For great is his steadfast love towards us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures for ever. Praise the Lord! (Psalm 117)

Listening is important. We are also encouraged to remember. Seeking to understand is constructive. Waiting and hoping is often the right decision.

But while we wait and while we listen we should also offer thanks and praise. Even - especially - in the midst of struggle we should praise God.

If thanksgiving is our password, praise is our user name. Together they allow us to enter into the God's purpose.