Today is noted here in the United States of America as “Thanksgiving Day”; the holiday marking the feast given in thanks for the harvest by the Pilgrim colonists in 1621 and annually observed the fourth Thursday of November. For Canadians, “Thanksgiving” is a legal holiday observed as a day of giving thanks for the harvest and other good things received but is annually held the second Monday of October. Though those dates vary, is our thanksgiving limited by a date on the calendar or the country in which we live?
In his letter to the church at Philippi, Paul stated. . .
“(20) But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, (21) who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.” (Philippians 3:20-21 ESV)
Being citizens of the Heavenly and eternal Kingdom of Christ, do we not have reason for thanksgiving every day? Though it is good and proper to gather with family and friends in thanksgiving today, shouldn’t thanksgiving be observed every single day God provides as we look toward the eternity our Lord went to prepare?
Writing to the church at Ephesus Paul urged. . .
“(20) giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,” (Ephesians 5:20 ESV)
Though the context here was connected to their fellowship together, is it not proper to be “giving thanks always” whether we are together or apart? Is there not something always for which we can give thanks? Always living mindful of the blessings of God both physically and spiritually we ought to live in daily thanksgiving to God! May that daily thanksgiving morph into daily thanksliving!
Have a great day MARKED BY A GENUINE ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE!
Carl
