Sunday Reflection: With Thanksgiving
The United States will be
celebrating Thanksgiving this week as the world grieves over terrorist attacks,
hunger, disease, homelessness and much more. We are urged to take a moment to count our blessings with a thankful heart and mind.
For me, I will stop to survey the condition of my heart. Am I selfish,
unforgiving, and full of hate towards others? Do I love my things more than God and others?
As Christians we must
remember that we should not spew hate for others with the same mouth that we use to profess our love for God (James
3:9-10). Doing so corrupts our hearts and minds.
Shout for joy to
the Lord, all the earth.
Worship the Lord with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
Know that the Lord is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Worship the Lord with gladness;
come before him with joyful songs.
Know that the Lord is God.
It is he who made us, and we are his;
we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates
with thanksgiving
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
and his courts with praise;
give thanks to him and praise his name.
For the Lord is good and his love endures
forever;
his faithfulness continues through all generations.
his faithfulness continues through all generations.
May God bless you (all) and keep
you! May you keep your blessings in mind all year long.
Teresa
I've been having a very hard time lately, esp. the past few weeks and it's really hard for me to find anything to be thankful for.
ReplyDeleteHi Teresa - this is so good to read - we really must all reflect and help others all we can, while being grateful for what we have. Thanks and have a wonderful time .. Hilary
ReplyDeleteA very timely message. Thanks for this, Teresa.
ReplyDeleteHate and love from the same mouth contradict each other.
ReplyDeleteHave to be grateful for what we have around us, as someone always has it worse
ReplyDeletehi teresa- great post as usual. thanks for sharing it. i so appreciate your thoughts. i am thankful for so much, which includes your posts that always encourage and inspire me!!
ReplyDeletehave a blessed sunday! xo
I saw a photo of two battered feet shod in make-shift shoes constructed of plastic liter bottles of coke -- it underscored my belief that most of those in the 3rd World would give their right arm to be in a day I considered bad.
ReplyDeleteWhat we focus on becomes who we are. Hate is like taking rat poison and thinking the rat will die. Good post.
A beautiful message.
ReplyDeleteI have never understood the word "hate"...such a strong, ugly word. I avoid using it and have taught my children and grandchildren...hope the world gets the message soon.