thanksgiving

Isn’t it strange how thanksgiving so easily turns into politics.
People thank others publicly in order to gain their future
support for their own endeavors. Sometimes the thanksgiving
speeches become annoyingly too long, turning a good intention
to a bad fare show in the flesh.
What are the ways to thank people besides words and financial
compensations?
It looks like a speechless thanksgiving takes a longer time.
It cannot be just a superficial comment.
Time will show the reality of our thanksgiving.
Naturally we are so inclined to forget God’s goodness towards us.
When he meets our desperate need we thank him from the bottom
of our hearts.
“Our soul has escaped as a bird from the snare of
the fowlers; The snare is broken, and we have escaped.” Psalm 124:7
Soon we are tempted to trust our own understanding again.
Continuing thanksgiving is our strength.
It’s the best medicine against pride and selfishness.
Thanksgiving should not become a mechanical ritual for the purpose
of receiving something from God.
It’s our uncompromising appreciation to God’s amazing love for us.