Expressions of gratitude are poured out from homes and gatherings all over America annually, on the last Thursday in November. A spirit of fellowship is suspended in the atmosphere.... permeating, lingering, and being celebrated, as lengthy orations of thanks are exchanged.
It's Thanksgiving Day! A time set aside to remember the goodness of God who has faithfully provided us with nourishment, protection, clothing, shelter, family, our freedoms, and our country.
The Holiday, a festive occasion most commonly shared with relatives breaking bread together around the dining room table is hungrily anticipated! We bow our heads in prayer to thank God, and as the meal commences with the traditional carving of the turkey, the feast is soon consumed as hearty helpings are digested by gougers bearing ravenous appetites....
We are thankful aren't we? Yes, but shouldn't we forgive the one sitting next to or across from us
first? Isn't sharing our thankfulness to God a little tainted and hypocritical if we are harboring hatred, jealousy, envy, selfishness, malice and ill content toward one another?
Let us remember to let go of grudges and the disguised bitterness masked behind smiling faces. This year is just about up. We do not want to carry that anger over unto 2010 do we?
If we would examine ourselves and be honest, we'd find something there to clean out, won't we? When will we put away childish things? It's fine to differ with one another.... but let us not allow our diversities to fester long enough to take root.
No better time than today to forgive.
And when you stand praying, forgive, if you have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
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