“Behold, I am going to send My messenger, and he will clear the way before Me. And the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to His temple; and the messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight, behold, He is coming,” says the Lord of hosts. Malachi 3:1
“Do you mind if we stop by the store?” Katie asked. In fact, she asked it a couple times yesterday while we were out and about. Which was a logical conclusion, since we are heading toward the HUGE FAMILY celebration of Thanksgiving. There are things to be made. Food to be prepared. Stuff to organize. Going from store to store, the crowds only grew larger, making me think!
Thanksgiving is an American Tradition. Having made some new friends visiting our church from the UK, Paul had said how much he loved the Thanksgiving Holiday. But Thanksgiving isn’t an American invention. The word itself give clue that something gifted has been received and acknowledged. I wondered how many people were preparing, anticipating and seeking The Giver!
When it comes to the celebration of Giving Thanks, I can’t remember EVER walking to the refrigerator on Thanksgiving day and, at the last minute saying, “let’s see what we’ve got here!” Nope! Only the BEST recipes will be made and presented AFTER planned trips to the store. LOTS of hours and labor go into eating a feast that will take about 25 minutes to devour. Which isn’t the point!
If God is your point, the fun of Thanksgiving isn’t food. The point goes even further than family and friends. The most joyous fruit of Thanksgiving is preparing my heart for receiving the Lord of the Universe. And when a BUNCH of us are doing that TOGETHER… There is no greater joy or pleasure in the Universe. It is the living reality of Emmanuel. God WITH US!
I am a Son of God by Faith in His Son Jesus Christ! I have a seat at HIS table and have the honor of being His Heir. So Thanksgiving to me is simply practice… for His Coming and Gathering His family all together… FOREVER! I pray HE is on YOUR mind as together, we prepare for His return.
Are YOU ready?
