The Day Before Thanksgiving
It’s
the day before Thanksgiving and all through the house, not a creature is
stirring, not even a mouse…actually it is kind of quiet here at our home, at
least for the moment. Kim is at work for the first half of the day. The two
college students who’ve come home for the weekend, are still in bed, maybe just
beginning to wake up. I’ve been at my computer studying and preparing for the
weekend. And, it’s pretty grey and rainy outside. Oh, the dog has been sleeping
all morning, as well (but she usually does!).
It’s
the day before Thanksgiving! That means the roads will be filled with cars
trying to get to their next destination and the airports will be filled with
passengers waiting to board their planes. The supermarkets are full of Turkeys
and stuffing and cranberry sauce—all of it quickly flying off the shelves—and,
filled with people pushing their carts, getting all their last minute items,
and standing on long lines.
It’s
the day before Thanksgiving so, people are in a hurry to get home and begin
preparing for the next day’s meal. The house needs to be cleaned, the pies need
to get in the oven, the stuffing needs to be prepped. There’s so much to do on the day before
Thanksgiving.
Yes,
it’s the day before Thanksgiving. The anticipation is building for the reunions
with family and friends. Many are looking forward to sitting down at a table
filled with food and indulging in foods that they eat possibly just once a
year. Some are looking forward to going
to getting up early and going to a parade or to the local high school football game.
Some anticipate cheering on their favorite team via the television. Everyone’s
thoughts are on tomorrow. After all, it’s the day before Thanksgiving.
But,
what will actually happen on Thanksgiving Day?
Yes, there will be the parades and football games, the reunions and the
meals. There may even be a quick word of “Grace” before the meal. But, will
there be any “thanksgiving?” Will anyone
actually remember to give thanks?
Maybe
on this day before Thanksgiving, we should begin to plan and prepare for how we
will actually give thanks to God once Thanksgiving Day arrives. Maybe today we
ought to find a way today to prepare our hearts for a true moment of gratitude
to our heavenly Father, the One from whom all good gifts come.
“And whatever you do, whether in word or
deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” (Colossians 3:17 – NIV)
“You are my God, and I will give you thanks;
you are my God, and I will exalt you. (Psalm 118: 28 – NIV)
Have
a great Thanksgiving Day! And, a great “day before Thanksgiving!”
Pastor
Tim Harris
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