Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?” vs. 25
Matthew 6:25-29
When Thanksgiving was established as a holiday in our country, it was intended to be an end of the year celebration during which participants could give thanks to God for the bounty of the harvest. Many times it was also a time for remembrance of the Pilgrims and the difficult time they had even surviving that first year in the Plymouth colony. Such times of thanksgiving are not unusual for the people of God. Jews and Christians alike have recognized that all good things come from our Creator and that we have a duty to regularly offer praise and thanks for all that has been given to us. Sadly, like many of our well-intentioned holidays, Thanksgiving has lost some of its original purpose. Nowadays we’re not so much interested in giving thanks as we are in gorging! We seem to have an obsession with food and seeing how much we can eat of turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, and all the fixings, including apple pie! In some families there might not even be a time for prayer, which would really be sad, since it’s the perfect opportunity to take at least a moment for family members to reflect on the goodness of God and the bounty of creation. And as Jesus said, life is certainly more than food!
Thought for the Day: For what will I be giving thanks tomorrow?
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