Posted by HH Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div
Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; let us shout joyfully to Him. — Psalm 95:2
Have you ever noticed how after Halloween, many stores immediately bring out their prelit trees, ornaments, Christmas wreaths, and candy canes? The weeks between Halloween and Christmas are often a blur of coloured leaves and turkey, prepping for gift shopping, and holiday parties.
In the frenzy of holiday preparations and Black Friday deals, it can be all too easy for us to skim over Thanksgiving. Sure, we serve the turkey and gravy, and mention what we’re grateful for, but do we linger on giving thanks? Or once the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals come out, do we immediately focus on all the things we want and all the savings we could have? Are we more excited about counting the gifts that we are about counting our blessings?
When the retail world becomes loud, ask the Lord to speak louder. When your eyes become focused on the newest, shiniest gadgets, ask Jesus to fix your eyes on Him and His gifts — and on the greatest gift of salvation.
Don’t let autumn and its season of gratitude get lost in the blur of Christmas fanfare. Let Thanksgiving have its day — and its attitude — in your heart.
Father, I’m so grateful for an annual reminder to give You thanks. Keep me focused on all I have, not on all I want. Lord may we not only give you thanks of this one occasion, but every day and in everything help us to give you thanks and praise. Without You Lord we are nothing and please make something with us as a reminder that You are still the God of our lives and so give You thanks.
THE MYSTICAL BROTHERHOOD 