One of my favorite holidays in this very busy holiday season is Thanksgiving. There are so many reasons to enjoy this day. From the meals and the desserts to the time spent with family, this has always been a day that I look forward to. Perhaps the thing that makes this holiday standout though is the fact that it is entirely focused on being thankful. This is a time that has been set aside, not for the purpose of receiving, but for the purpose of saying “Thank You” to those that have given.
At our church we have established a “tradition” of coming together as a church family so that we can fellowship and express our thanks to the Lord for all that He has done throughout the year. We enjoy a great meal together followed by a time of testimony that is always an encouragement. What a blessing it is to hear the testimonies of so many in our church that have had a difficult year and through it all give praise to God. I am grateful for a church family that takes times every year to stop and give thanks to the giver of every good gift.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and
cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no
variableness, neither shadow of turning. – James 1:17
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in
Christ Jesus concerning you. -I Thessalonians 5:18
