To Give Thanks

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It remains mostly untouched by the commercial hype that has taken over virtually every other holiday. One might think that Christmas would be the favorite for those who are followers of Jesus -- but the manner in which that holiday is celebrated in the USA smacks more of wretched excess (as my lovely wife would say) than of the sacrificial death of the Savior.

So Thanksgiving is my favorite. At our house, we take time for everyone around the table to share at least one thing for which they are thankful. We ask our guests to think about this aspect in advance of the day at least as much as the meal or the football. Actually BEING thankful on Thanksgiving is, after all, the point.

I hope each of you will begin now thinking of all the people, events and things for which you are thankful. Direct your thankfulness toward the people who have helped to create the objects of your thankfulness. And, ultimately, lift your voice to your creator and let your heart run out in thanksgiving.

Ephesians 5:20 -- "Always giving thanks for ALL things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God even the Father."