Thanksgiving is such a wonderful time for us to reflect on all God has done for us. During the sermon this weekend we reflected on the good times and the tough times in our life that make up our story, and what a great time to think about God’s faithfulness through it all.  Tucked away in the Scriptures is a beautiful encounter in Luke 17 describing ten lepers who were healed, but only one who came back and said “thanks” to Jesus.  Developing an attitude of gratitude is important to God and to our spiritual maturation.  As we grow in our understanding of God’s healing in our lives, we want to come to Him and say “thank you.” In fact, the word “Eucharist” in the Greek literally means “Thanksgiving.” God invites each of us to His table as a way to remember His love and to offer a sacrifice of “Thanksgiving” to the One who loves of more than we can ever understand.  G. K.  Chesterton said, “The worst moment for the atheist is when he is really thankful and has no one to thank.” Let’s live as thankful people – not just one day a year, but every day of our lives!

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