The Everyday Life of Thanksgiving

I thank my God every time I remember you.

- Philippians 1:3

This Thanksgiving weekend has had less to do with Turkey and Stuffing for me and more to do with our life together.  One of our community pastors rephrased Thanksgiving today as "Thanks-living" and the word was embodied and alive as I prayed together with a few men after our worship service. One man asked us to pray for his new girlfriend. As we settled into our time of prayer he lifted his heart to God:

"Thank you God for my new girlfriend. And thank you that I'm her boyfriend - every day - tomorrow I'm going to her place for Turkey dinner and then Tuesday I'll take her out for lunch and then Wednesday we'll see each other again, and next Monday will be the start of a new week to see each other again. So thank you God for my new girlfriend.  And thank you that I'm her boyfriend - everyday." 

As he thanked the Giver of every good gift, with economic turmoil looming over us, communities threatening to fall apart, divided and divisive nations calling for war, I joined him in thanking God for faithful relationships, our families and loved ones first on our minds and closest to our hearts. Yes, thank you God for your everlasting faithfulness - everyday.