THE WORK OF THANKSGIVING

THE WORK OF THANKSGIVING

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Philippians [ESV] 4:4-7 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness [gentle patient moderation] be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

1Thessalonians [ESV] 5:16-19 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit.

"I do recommend and assign Thursday ... next to be devoted by the People of these States to

the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that

was, that is, or that will be." --George Washington (1789)

  A mordant acquaintance opines that some people lacking thanksgiving are so because it’s just too much work. He’s not speaking of the labor of by hand preparing a relish tray . . . which just happens to be dear old Dad’s assignment from eldest Committee member this year.

  What has happened to my 3 daughters? They were such nice people. Whatever happened to simply providing a gallon of delicious cole slaw from the supermarket?!

EBB4