Giving Thanks

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.
 For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
    his faithfulness continues through all generations.                                                  Psalm 100:3-5

As we approach Thanksgiving Day here in the United States, I think that the above passage is timely. Suffering and hurt are always present with the human condition, but our mandate to be thankful is not dependent upon lack of suffering. So many people around the world are suffering devastating wars, such as the people in Ukraine, and people in Gaza, to just name two situations.  

Perhaps you are suffering from illness or personal loss at this time. Yet we are called upon to be thankful for life itself. All good gifts come from God, and we are to recognize this as his humble creation.

Prayer: Lord, we are a thankful people, Amen