Thanksgiving

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day. I may have mentioned this before, but Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Oh, don’t get me wrong. I love Christmas. The decorations, the music, the gifts. And most of all, The Gift, God’s Son, my Savior, Jesus. But there is something about Thanksgiving that is simple and pure. So far commercialism and materialism have not taken over this day.

Thanksgiving is one day set apart to give thanks. And let us be clear. It is not about giving thanks to your friends, your parents, your children, or your neighbors. No, it is about giving thanks to God.

When we consider all that God has done for us, how we ought to give thanks for His goodness. I know that not everything goes the way we would like it to go. Consider this. I had surgery the last week of September, and it took me most of October to recover. It was not an easy experience. And about the time I started feeling myself, my wife and I were struck by a stomach virus that turned us inside out. Again, it was not an enjoyable time, and it took more than a week to recover from that.

You see, God has not promised us an easy life. In fact, quite the contrary. He has said that we will face trials and tribulations. But He has also promised this. He will not leave us nor forsake us…ever. He can be trusted, because He is both good and great. And so, give Him thanks. Thank you, Lord, for your grace and your mercy.