From the Shepherd's Grateful Heart...Wednesday, November 23

What enormous days of difficulty we are experiencing...school bus accident in Chattanooga, drought, the worst political season this generation has ever witnessed, cancer, divorce, hurt, protest, anger, disrespect, and the passing of loved ones.

So, what do we do as we approach Thanksgiving?

"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;  His love endures forever."  Psalm 107:1 (repeated 118:1, 29)

My heart has been warmed and comforted by this verse this week.  NOTHING happening in my life or the life of our church, community or nation changes who God is.  He is good and His love endures forever.

Our main source of joy is not our health, our families or our nation.  It is our Lord!!!  And everything is well with Him and He can still fill our hurting, angry, disappointed hearts if we will "give thanks" instead of complaints.

It's time to thank the Lord.  He, alone, has sacrificed His Son for us; redeemed us by His blood and given us a hope transcendent of this world. We are His children and the sheep of His pasture.  I am somebody because of Him and deeply loved and valued because of Him.  His love will never run out and I can never out run his grace and mercy.

In Psalm 107, four times he says, "Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness.."

Will you give thanks to God for who He is and what He has done.  If you will, your heart will be warmed, your spirit uplifted and hope return.  Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

Notes:

Remember, the church office closes today at noon and there are no services tonight as you prepare and enjoy Thanksgiving.

(There will not be a blog post this Friday).