Thanksgiving 2010
As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in Thanksgiving. -- Colossians 2:6-7
Dear Peoples Family,
What do you think of when you hear the word, Thanksgiving? Often we think of the holiday in our nation’s history. Or perhaps we think of the many blessings for which we are thankful. However, as Christians, Thanksgiving is most importantly a faithful attitude that shapes the way we live, the choices we make, and our outlook on tomorrow. This attitude has little to do with outward circumstances and all to do with our thankfulness for what Christ has done for us. Therefore, for the Christian, Thanksgiving happens in the midst of poverty and in the face of scarcity. For the Christian, Thanksgiving can be celebrated in war zones, hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, as well as in our warm and comfortable homes.
What do you think of when you hear the word, Thanksgiving? Often we think of the holiday in our nation’s history. Or perhaps we think of the many blessings for which we are thankful. However, as Christians, Thanksgiving is most importantly a faithful attitude that shapes the way we live, the choices we make, and our outlook on tomorrow. This attitude has little to do with outward circumstances and all to do with our thankfulness for what Christ has done for us. Therefore, for the Christian, Thanksgiving happens in the midst of poverty and in the face of scarcity. For the Christian, Thanksgiving can be celebrated in war zones, hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, as well as in our warm and comfortable homes.
Thanksgiving is not about being the luckiest, the richest, or the healthiest. It is about knowing in the depth of our being that we belong to God through our Savior Jesus Christ. And from that depth of belonging emerges a thankful joy leading us to celebration and generosity. These are the thanksgiving blessings we pray for you: A joyful heart “abounding with thanksgiving” in Christ, and the gift of responding to the joy we experience by giving ourselves for others.
We pray God’s richest blessings on you this Thanksgiving!
Together in Ministry for Christ
Revs. Gwyneth & Jamie Arrison
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