In less than a week most of us will be gathering with family
and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. While we may anticipate warmth and
love, lively conversation and laughter, large family gatherings can sometimes
be like striking flint; you just never know if sparks will fly.
Preparation is always important before a holiday, so before
heading out, make sure you and your family are "dressed" as follows.
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved,
heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing
with one another and forgiving one another, if one has a grievance against
another; as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do. And over all these
put on love, that is, the bond of perfection. And let the peace of Christ
control your hearts, the peace into which you were also called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ
dwell in you richly, as in all wisdom you teach and admonish one another,
singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to
God. And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the
Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:12-17
As you gather to give thanks, please take a moment to ask
for a special blessing on your family and all of our families. And if by chance your extended family is the
non-praying type, silently call down His blessing upon all of them, that each of
their hearts may feel His love striking them like flint, sparking a desire to
know Him more. May thanks and gratitude
abound!
Happy Thanksgiving and safe travels to all of you!
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
In praise and thanksgiving, be a flaming ember of His love and light the world on
fire! Pass it on!
