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Thanksgiving is a wonderful time when families and communities gather together and celebrate the blessings God has bestowed upon them. We usually have a big FEAST - much more than a meal.
Traditionally, the meal includes turkey with all the trimmings; maybe a ham, sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce along with others things. When it comes to desserts, pumpkin pie is definitely on the list and perhaps, a homemade fresh apple pie or cake. Whatever may be on your menu this year, there will probably be leftovers. Sometimes, there is enough left over to eat for several days.
When I was the pastor at Shadey Grove, we had a "left-over" Thanksgiving dinner fellowship meal the Sunday after Thanksgiving. We all would bring what we had left over from Thanksgiving to church and have a fellowship meal. I like that because I didn't have to eat the left-overs for the entire next week.
But, Thanksgiving is more than just a meal. It is a time when we can reflect on the blessings that God has provided us during the past year. Today, times are tough; some people are really struggling. But, blessings are more than just material possessions. The Psalmist writes in Psalm 50:14, "Offer to God Thanksgiving and pay your vows to the Most High." Personally, I have much for which to be thankful. It is good to be home. I have a wonderful new church family. I have a wonderful and loving wife and daughter. I must be eating well, this additional 10 pounds I now carry around is a witness to that. Yep, even though everything is not perfect, we all have plenty for which to be thankful. So, this Thanksgiving remember to, "Offer to God Thanksgiving and pay your vows to the Most High."
 
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