What is it about Thanksgiving that stirs feelings of nostalgia, the need to be close to family and friends, that longing to be home? The snapshots our minds take as we glance around the table at the faces of loved ones — right before the chaos, the simultaneous conversations, and the laughter that rocks us off our chairs!
The sacred solemn moment where we bow our heads, acknowledge the One from whom all blessings flow and whose love never changes, never fails, never ends.
The aromas in the kitchen, the feeling our skinny jeans will never fit the same, the football game that morphs into center stage… These freeze-frame moments that become part of our Thanksgiving memories.
But Thanksgiving is more than the left-overs, the number we wish the scale didn’t show, and the Black Friday ads that can bring an end to the day.
Maybe this year has been difficult physically, financially, emotionally, and even spiritually. Doom and gloom obliterate the horizon. Reasons for hope are few. Chairs around the table remain empty and a frozen dinner for one is on the menu. Not at all a typical Thanksgiving. Not heart-warming or one to remember…
So, why celebrate Thanksgiving?
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost.” (Is. 55:1, NIV)
That’s Thanksgiving!! It isn’t the turkey on a Lenox platter, full tummies, designer clothes, or the latest electronics.
Thanksgiving is … our Savior, who freely came and gave His life away, who paid the debt we could never pay. He is worthy of all praise. Worthy of all our thanksgiving!
Happy 400th Thanksgiving, from our hearts and homes to yours – God bless you!!
Written by eMarie
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Thanks for stopping by, Robby!! Merry Christmas!!! 🙂
Amen, that’s all I can say. Just, amen.
Amen! Thank you, Sherry, for stopping by! 🙂
Thank you for the reminder of the Lord’s goodness and all we have to be thankful for in Him:)
(I hadn’t realized that this was the 400 year anniversary. That’s neat.)
Thank you, Valerie!!! And same to you and yours!! 🙂
May you and yours have a blessed Thanksgiving!!!!
Thank you, Patti! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!!! 🙂
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, eMarie! May you be blessed this day and every day!
Thank you, Becky!! We are such a blessed nation, and it’s all because of God’s love and faithfulness!!! Happy Thanksgiving to you and all those you love!! 🙂
You are spot on for what Thanksgiving is truly about. Thank you, Erma. I hope you and your family enjoy the holidays and feel God’s blessings upon you.
So true!!! With Jesus, there is always a reason for thankfulness!!!! Happy Thanksgiving, my friend! 🙂
Love it! Checking my email in between Thanksgiving prep. Thanks for helping me remember that no matter what happens, we always have a reason to be thankful!
Amen! Happy Thanksgiving to you, Kathy, and your family! 🙂
Thank you, Jesus.
Happy Thanksgiving, Dave! Enjoy your dressing and gravy! I know you, you’ll enjoy it with a grateful heart!!! 🙂
True.
Our Lord spoke it all into existence.
For which I thank Him.
Yet, my first “Thanksgiving” thought is of dressing and gravy.