With life's fast pace and our continued responsibilities, it is hard to believe that there are just two Sunday's left in our 40 Days of Community. With this season coming to an end and bringing us into a season of celebration, we would ask that you consider taking a moment to reflect on Thanksgiving.
Where does your thankfulness come from?
For many this is a season of family traditions, travel, turkey, pumpkin pie, football, and story-telling. For some it may just be another day on the calendar or even a season that reminds them of loss. Maybe this year is especially difficult for you and your family and it seems down right impossible to take on an attitude of thanks. But one thing is for sure, no matter where you are on your journey in life, this can be a season of thanksgiving.
Our Father has given us a gift so unique, so precious, and so remarkable. He has given us something we can't repay, something we can only share! We are His children and by His grace each of us has much to be thankful for. By choosing to be thankful and expressing gratitude, lives can be changed and God can be glorified.
Can you give thanks and express gratitude?
Authentic thankfulness is contagious. It is unable to be capped and bottled. It is active and passionate giving of what God has given us. When our focus is on being thankful of all that God has given us, we sacrifice to share it. We go out of our way to give people appreciation and gratitude in ways that they will be thankful. Thankfulness produces giving.
What can you give?
We don't need to complicate the gift of giving. In the famous words of the Nike marketer, "Just Do It". In your time of thankfulness, find whatever you can give and share it. Maybe this is a season in which you can share an encouraging word with your co-worker. Maybe this is a season you give time to someone in need of your ear and heart. Maybe it's time to step-up into service. Maybe this is a season in which you share your dinner table with a neighbor. Maybe it is time to give some of your financial earning to someone with need. Or maybe it is finally that time you give your life to Christ. In the spirit of thankfulness, God will be glorified and you will be satisfied!
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