A Journey with Thanksgiving
Written by Pastor Jim Law, Posted in Devotional
It was G. K. Chesterton who said, “The saddest moment in an atheist’s life comes when they have something for which to be thankful and no one to thank.” Indeed, God’s blessings are poured out before us in ten thousand ways if we would have eyes to see them. From the rain to the sun, to the food and water that sustain us, to the loving relationships of our lives, all bear witness to the common grace God bestows on His creation.
It has been observed that if you can read, you possess an ability not known by 1.2 billion of this world’s population. If you woke up with more health than sickness, you are certainly better off than one million people in this world who won’t make it through the week. If you have food, clothes, a roof over your head, and 20 dollars in your pocket, then you are richer than 80% of world. And, if you own a Bible, you are more blessed than a third of the world who has no access to one.
However, instead of being thankful to God, we tend to be the opposite. Like Israel of old we come to despise the manna and demand the meat. When we have an interruption, an inconvenience, or an irritation, we put God in the dock calling into question His goodness. (more…)