Thanksgiving is the response of a grateful soul to a gracious Savior.
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Dear Church Family and Friends:
It’s that time of year again…the leaves have changed from green to vibrant shades of red, yellow, and orange; the trick-or-treaters have visited; and we’re making plans for Christmas celebrations. But there’s another holiday and holy day that arrives prior to Christmas. It is still November and we have an entire day set aside on the calendar to offer our gratitude to the Lord.
How do you celebrate Thanksgiving?
- Many of us gather with family and friends around a table overloaded with food that provides enticing aromas wafting in the air, delicious flavors to our taste buds, and nourishment to our bodies.
- Some may devote a few hours to serving dinner to those who are lonely or homeless at a community meal.
- Others gather around the television to watch holiday football games, special movies, or other programs.
- While others spend time analyzing the store circulars for the forthcoming holiday sales that begin no later than early Friday morning. Some may even do some shopping on the internet before the doors open.
But something is missing from these activities…the actual reason for the festivities – a time to spend at least a few moments reflecting on, and expressing gratitude for, our many blessings. A beautiful thanksgiving hymn proclaims and instructs:
All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above,
Then thank the Lord, O thank the Lord for all His love.
My hope and prayer for each of us this year is that we will take a few moments on Thanksgiving Day and “thank the Lord for all his love.”
Happy Thanksgiving!
Pastor Martha Dominy