Thankful for--and More

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On social media in the month of November, many Christians are naming something they’re thankful for each day: husband, family, children, home, food (You’d be surprised how many mention food!), etc. Then, as the month goes on, you get: Bible, church, salvation, etc.

It’s a great exercise, this thankfulness. I’m reminded of the book Ten Thousand Gifts, where the author writes down all kinds of things she is thankful for, especially beautiful things, like the colors on bubbles. We would all do well to cultivate looking for our blessings, writing them down, if only making the list in our hearts.

Thanksgiving week is upon us, and our thoughts go to the meal. I need to make the pies on Wednesday, decide on the final menu earlier. It’s important to decorate, to plan, to make it yummy.

And, in all this thankfulness and in all the feasting, I’m afraid the Giver gets pushed into second place.

In the THANKFUL FOR and THANKFUL TO, we might forget to WORSHIP THE GIVER. When we praise God for Who He is, we are worshiping. We’re giving Him glory.

Who is God? He’s:

All-knowing

Present everywhere

All-powerful

Totally Holy, Pure, Good, Righteous

Creator of the earth and the universe

The Author of moral law

Three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; the Three are One (Trinity)

The Author of the Bible

Planner and Source of salvation

The Resurrection and the Life

True

Wise

Patient

Never Changing

Just and Impartial

Sovereign

Loving

Giving

Merciful

Gracious

Faithful

Eternal

Maybe after the turkey, cranberry sauce, and stuffing, we could take a few minutes to consciously worship the Giver, thanking Him for being our Awesome God.

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God,

be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen (1 Timothy 1:17).

And then, we’ll enjoy some pumpkin pie with big smiles in our hearts.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!