When we say, “Thank you” to people, they usually make some response. If God did that, what would He say? Some today say, “No problem,” which sounds as if they would not have done it if the gesture had been a problem. Of course, it is no problem to God, but that seems a bit casual and off-putting. We say, “You’re welcome,” which means you are under no obligation, but we always are under obligations while God never is. In Spanish, De nada means “It’s nothing.”
God’s gifts are never nothing and never to be taken lightly. In Greek, Para Kalo means “With pleasure.” In Romanian, Cumple Cherie means “With pleasure.” God might say that. If God loves a cheerful giver, then we must assume He Himself is a cheerful Giver. The Hungarians have the best response: Szeveshan, which means “From the heart.” God never gives grudgingly. It is always from His heart.
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