“Enter his gate with Thanksgiving and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name. For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever and his faithfulness to all generations.” Psalm 100:4
This past week, our youngest grandson, Reese, was the turkey in the first grade Thanksgiving play at his school. The part of the turkey can be a risky one since you are the focus of dinner on this special day. This play has a different twist, because the turkey came to dinner thinking he was a guest. He was so excited to be included in the festivities and was surprised when the cook showed up with an ax. As she made her way over to my little turkey, he fainted dead away (a feat which was performed with extreme skill and much ham). All ended well with the family and friends doing the Christian thing and letting the turkey join them for their meal of pork! The little pigs in the play were not so lucky.
This year as I contemplate the family gathering together to celebrate, overeat, laugh, hug, and give thanks, I am keenly aware of the many blessings we enjoy. Our blessings are varied – some small, some large, some important – but they are each worthy of praise and thanksgiving to God for His love and faithfulness.
As we gather around the table to offer our thanks, it is important to give God the thanks in all things. God blesses us at different times through different people in different ways. He is the source of each blessing we enjoy.
“If the only prayer you said in your life was “thank you”that would suffice.” Meister Eckhart
Happy Thanksgiving!
I am so thankful for YOU Mom!!! I love you!
I’m thankful for you too, sweetie! Love you!
Diane, another blog so well written! And having grandsons, I had to giggle at the turkey role in the play! Thanksgiving is the holiday that is dearest to my heart. It reminds me of all the things I have to be thankful for over the years, and makes me remiss for not giving thanks every single day. Of my many blessings, you and Randy continue to be included. Your shoes cannot be filled. But I am trying. Diane, you have a beautiful family, and I hope you all enjoy a wonderfully blessed Thanksgiving! Love from the Lummus’
Hope Bill is doing well and that Thanksgiving was wonderful!!
I am thankful too! I am thankful to you for your sharing because it reminds me of the many reasons I am blessed. I have been spared, as the turkey was in your family story and I am moved by the ‘Just say thank you’ prayer. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Thank you, Ann! Hope your Thanksgiving was great! Hope retirement is fun for you guys!