Thanksgiving Meditation: The Leftovers

Pause & Reflect with me on the words of 1 Thessalonians 5:18:
"Give thanks in all circumstances for this is God's will for you."

One of the most favorite traditions of Thanksgiving is partaking in the leftovers from our holiday gathering. What does Thanksgiving teach us about a daily practice of gratitude? Listen now.

Good Morning. This is Chaplain Kevin. Would you pause with me and reflect as we being this morning…

Thanksgiving is the time of year when family and friends gather to share food and fellowship. But we all know that the best part of Thanksgiving is the left-overs. Where we get to turn one elaborate feast into many more enjoyable meals. 

I wonder if the spirit of Thanksgiving provides us with “spiritual left-overs” as well…

1 Thessalonians 5:18 says: “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you.”

If God’s will is for us to give thanks in all circumstances, perhaps this is the essence of Thanksgiving. God is calling us to turn a-one-day-a-year holiday into a daily practice of giving thanks.

What are you most thankful for?

How will you express your gratitude today and every day?

Let’s pray: God, thank you. Thank you for your provision. Thank you for your blessing. Show us today, how to give thanks in all circumstances. Help us turn our moments of gratitude into a practice of giving thanks. We pray these things in your Name. Amen.