Times of Thanksgiving
Another day of celebrating the holiday of Thanksgiving is past. But should we ever not be thankful for the things that we have. So many other places on earth have so much less to be thankful about and yet we hear them singing praises to the LORD God from Whom all blessings flow. If they can be filled with thanks for the few things that they have, shouldn’t we step back and really look at the blessings that we have.
I’ve been trying to do just that. Yesterday my Son, two Daughters and their families came to my house for a family get together and to eat. I was responsible to roast the turkey again this year. I managed not to overcook it to extra crunchy this time. Each of my kids brought side dishes. There was so much to eat. There are enough leftovers in my fridge that I won’t have to cook for several days.
I have a house with a roof that doesn’t leak, running water, and a heater that keeps the house warm and walls that protect us from the elements. So many others worldwide don’t have these “luxuries” and must do without.
What many have is the love of God and the peace found in salvation afforded by Jesus Christ. They know that their sins have been paid for by the blood spilt on the cross at Calvary, Their sins have been forgiven and they have the promise of being resurrected to live in heavenly places where sin cannot enter in. Death has no sting. There will be no tears, no illnesses, and no pain. God the Father has mansions waiting for those who accept Christ as their Redeemer and Savior.
The hope the saved have is not found in works, not found in prayers to anyone or anything else, and not found in chanting or other gods. The way is clearly described in God’s Word, the Holy Bible. There is a ministry called Bearing Precious Seed that prints Bibles and Gospel books for distribution in many languages. Their desire is to spread the hope found in the Gospel throughout the world in native languages so people can read it in their native tongue.
The holiday of Thanksgiving is over, but our days of thanksgiving for what God has given us should happen each and every day.