Mom, what happened to Thanksgiving?”………..
Several days ago, I was in Walmart looking intently for something. I noticed a couple with 2 young children looking around also. The Christmas décor was in place and the Christmas look was ever y where. One of the little boys looked up at the ceiling and then gazed all around himself. All of a sudden he began to look perplexed with all the Christmas décor around him. Then he turned to his mother and said, “Mom, what happened to Thanksgiving?”
That is actually a great question to ask. I know that Walmart needs to get the Christmas shopping spirit going as soon as possible but, hey, this was back in October.
As we enter this time of Christmas and gift giving let us not forget to be thankful for all that God has given us and blessed us with. Yes, now the time has come and truly, ‘Tis The Season.
Many think of Christmas in terms of what they are going to receive. Children are taught from infancy to look forward to Christmas, for at that time many presents will be coming their way. Many adults are inclined to think in these terms, or they may dread having to purchase gifts.
Only a very few really enjoy the true spirit of Christmas by unselfish, devoted giving. Perhaps more than at any other time of the year, people permit a spirit of sympathy to overflow their hearts, which leads to unselfish giving. People all over the world will receive gifts sent to them b loved ones, and they can enjoy these tokens of love insofar as they have been faithful in giving. Billions of $$’s are spent for gifts every year.
Christmas giving had a great beginning. Here are some of the first Christmas gifts ever given:
God gave His Son, Mary gave submission, the Angels gave a song, the Shepherds gave a story, the Wise Men gave a substance, and Bethlehem gave a stable.
The best gift for us to give this year could just be—”Be thankful and bless His name for the Lord is good…” (Psalm 100:4-5).
Pastor Johnny
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