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My Thanksgiving Inspiration
My mate is currently working out of state, so my first thought this morning was, “I’m alone on Thanksgiving.”
Immediately, I had a flash of warm inspiration, and the Holy Spirit whispered, “No, you’re not alone.”
My heart sprang up in peace-filled, joyful, whole-hearted agreement. I said out loud: “I’m NOT alone.” I greeted the Lord and thanked Him for many things before I got out of bed to begin my day.
As I made coffee and tended to my dogs' needs, a song came to mind, and with it, memories of Thanksgiving Days passed. I knew I needed to write to you to share this experience.
I found the perfect rendition of the song in a video (see below). Notice that the people singing this wonderful hymn were forced to be alone in lockdown, yet they reached out to join their voices on a video call. It’s a time-honored hymn of Thanksgiving to God. You can listen to the song here: The Hymns Ensemble: We Gather Together
Every year, when the holidays roll around, I am conscious of the many people who are homeless or in hospitals, nursing care, or rest homes—the divorced or newly widowed, the single folks who feel left out or stuck on the sidelines.
Today, I wish to say to all of these:
If the intention of our celebration is to thank our Lord, then it doesn’t require a banquet or a large gathering of people to do so! We are always in the presence and company of our Heavenly Father, and He is the One to Whom we owe our thanks.
We can show our gratitude whether sitting in church or walking in a forest or a quiet desert. Washing dishes, driving in a car, or riding on a bus: He is near us wherever we are, and it is appropriate to be mindful of Him as we go through our day.
To give thanks is to acknowledge the One from Whom all blessings flow. Thanksgiving does not need to be a reason to highlight our aloneness. It is not lonely when we remember the One Who is always present.
In closing, perhaps it will help if you take a moment, close your eyes, push out all the nagging and insistent worries and swirling activity, and focus on the Creator. Find something for which you can honestly thank Him and say it out loud. Then, stick with it a little bit longer; find another thing and another.
Cheer yourself up with the thought of what He has provided. Let that begin a conversation with your Abba (Father).
Blessings to you in Yeshua/Jesus, and Happy Thanksgiving, my sister and brother.
Shalom shalom,
Pastora Cate
My mate is currently working out of state, so my first thought this morning was, “I’m alone on Thanksgiving.”
Immediately, I had a flash of warm inspiration, and the Holy Spirit whispered, “No, you’re not alone.”
My heart sprang up in peace-filled, joyful, whole-hearted agreement. I said out loud: “I’m NOT alone.” I greeted the Lord and thanked Him for many things before I got out of bed to begin my day.
As I made coffee and tended to my dogs' needs, a song came to mind, and with it, memories of Thanksgiving Days passed. I knew I needed to write to you to share this experience.
I found the perfect rendition of the song in a video (see below). Notice that the people singing this wonderful hymn were forced to be alone in lockdown, yet they reached out to join their voices on a video call. It’s a time-honored hymn of Thanksgiving to God. You can listen to the song here: The Hymns Ensemble: We Gather Together
Every year, when the holidays roll around, I am conscious of the many people who are homeless or in hospitals, nursing care, or rest homes—the divorced or newly widowed, the single folks who feel left out or stuck on the sidelines.
Today, I wish to say to all of these:
If the intention of our celebration is to thank our Lord, then it doesn’t require a banquet or a large gathering of people to do so! We are always in the presence and company of our Heavenly Father, and He is the One to Whom we owe our thanks.
We can show our gratitude whether sitting in church or walking in a forest or a quiet desert. Washing dishes, driving in a car, or riding on a bus: He is near us wherever we are, and it is appropriate to be mindful of Him as we go through our day.
To give thanks is to acknowledge the One from Whom all blessings flow. Thanksgiving does not need to be a reason to highlight our aloneness. It is not lonely when we remember the One Who is always present.
In closing, perhaps it will help if you take a moment, close your eyes, push out all the nagging and insistent worries and swirling activity, and focus on the Creator. Find something for which you can honestly thank Him and say it out loud. Then, stick with it a little bit longer; find another thing and another.
Cheer yourself up with the thought of what He has provided. Let that begin a conversation with your Abba (Father).
Blessings to you in Yeshua/Jesus, and Happy Thanksgiving, my sister and brother.
Shalom shalom,
Pastora Cate