Today’s Lectionary Readings: Psalm 109; Zechariah 12:1-10; John 11:17-27; Jude 14-25; Psalm 125
First things first: Happy Thanksgiving. May you and yours have a blessed holiday time together! There was a verse from the first of today’s Psalms that really captured the essence of the day for me. That verse was Psalm 109:30 (from The Message). It read: “My mouth’s full of great praise for God, I’m signing his hallelujahs surrounded by crowds.” That verse reminded me of conversations I’ve had with folks over the years where they have asked: “If God is the Creator of the universe and Source of All life, does God really need the praise of little old folks like us?” My answer is typically both a yes and no. On one hand, the questioner is correct. As the self-sustaining source of all, God probably could get by without little old Craig Peterson taking some time on Thanksgiving Day and expressing gratitude for all that he’s been given. On another level, however, I like to think that God is so great because of God’s relational nature; a nature that is fed in ways we’ll never fully understand by the intimate connection between Creator and creation. In this day and age where we are increasingly losing our connection with others, let us give thanks for the One whom is always connected to us – whether we stop to realize it or not. And then let us respond in the only way appropriate: WITH PRAISE! Til next time…
First things first: Happy Thanksgiving. May you and yours have a blessed holiday time together! There was a verse from the first of today’s Psalms that really captured the essence of the day for me. That verse was Psalm 109:30 (from The Message). It read: “My mouth’s full of great praise for God, I’m signing his hallelujahs surrounded by crowds.” That verse reminded me of conversations I’ve had with folks over the years where they have asked: “If God is the Creator of the universe and Source of All life, does God really need the praise of little old folks like us?” My answer is typically both a yes and no. On one hand, the questioner is correct. As the self-sustaining source of all, God probably could get by without little old Craig Peterson taking some time on Thanksgiving Day and expressing gratitude for all that he’s been given. On another level, however, I like to think that God is so great because of God’s relational nature; a nature that is fed in ways we’ll never fully understand by the intimate connection between Creator and creation. In this day and age where we are increasingly losing our connection with others, let us give thanks for the One whom is always connected to us – whether we stop to realize it or not. And then let us respond in the only way appropriate: WITH PRAISE! Til next time…
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