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Even through Psalm 116 is about thanksgiving for recovery from illness, I interpreted the passage as to give thanks to God by expressing my faithful to him. Especially in my life, I need to be thankful to God because God has been with me in my toughest time. During my though times, God listened to me and gave me strength to grow stronger. By being faithful to God, I am not abandoning God for what he has done for me. Ways that I can demonstrate my faith in God is by continuously praising God and proclaiming his name. The quote “My life isn't perfect, but I’ thankful for everything I have.” popped into my head as I read. This quote comes to my mind because the quote is saying not be frustrated with your imperfect characteristic, but to be

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