Happy Thanksgiving!

After the last few weeks, I wasn’t sure how Thanksgiving would go.  As it turns out, it was a good week.  Yes, I reflected on the losses my family suffered recently, but I also reflected on the many blessings we’ve received over the last year.  Yes, I remember COVID and all it’s taken from us, but I also realize I’ve been blessed, too.  For both of the cousins who recently passed away, I saw them earlier in the year in person.  In fact, one of them, until she became very ill, was periodically joining the family for bible study.

As I mentioned last week, now more than ever is a time to remind ourselves of all the good things in our lives, whether it’s a place to stay or food to eat or a job we really like or being able to take a walk in the park.  These are just a few examples, but we need to be more conscious of things we normally take for granted.  All of them are worthy of our giving thanks to God.  He is the one who understands our needs and desires better than we do.  He alone is God and for that alone, He deserves our praise (1 Chron 16:34).  

At the end of the day, no matter what the circumstance, God’s love for us never fails (Isa 54:10).  He is the one constant we have.  He is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow (Heb 13:8).  While we may be shaky in our commitment, He never is.  If we trust in Him, He will never fail us.  He may not do it the way we want it done, but it will always be for our good. 

I pray that the coming season will bring fresh insight into who God is and all He has planned for you.  Stay the course, do the work, praise the Lord and be blessed.